The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

80th Legislature

May 15, 2008

10:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension, E2.010

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 6, 2008, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Flores, at 10:30 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Flores; Jones, Delwin (2).

 

Absent:              Representatives Geren; Isett, Carl; Goolsby; Hamilton; Miles; Quintanilla; Thompson (7).

 

A quorum was not present.

 

By signing the witness affirmation forms, the witnesses agree to provide their testimony under oath.

 

Interim Charge #4:  Study the Bingo Enabling Act, and recommend needed changes to the licensing process, fee structure, and permitted forms of play.  Study whether specific changes are needed to direct a greater share of bingo revenue toward the charities the act was intended to benefit. 

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Thompson now present.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Thompson in chair.)

 

Testimony continued.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Flores in chair.)

 

Testimony continue.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Interim Charge #5:  Study the possible need for regulation of charitable raffles.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

At 11:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Flores, Chair

 

 

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Milda Mora, Clerk