The House Committee on Government Reform 78th Legislature April 2, 2003 8:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, E1.026 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2003 and suspension of the 5 day posting rule on the House floor, the House Committee on Government Reform met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Swinford, at 8:07 a.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Swinford; Gallego; Allen; Cook, Robby (4). Absent: Representatives Callegari; Casteel; Smith, Todd (3). A quorum was present. (Representative Callegari now present.) HB 2464 The chair laid out HB 2464 as pending business. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Callegari in chair.) HB 2897 The chair laid out HB2897. The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Casteel now present.) The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1318 The chair laid out HB 1318. Representative Swinford offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 1318, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Swinford; Callegari; Casteel; Cook, Robby (4). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Gallego; Allen; Smith, Todd (3). (Representative Swinford in chair.) HB 2965 The chair laid out HB 2965. The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Swinford, Chair ________________________ Carrie Aldridge, Clerk