The House Committee on Economic Development 
         78th Legislature 
         February 19, 2003 
         8:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.028 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 14, 2003, the House  
         Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and  
         was called to order by the chair, Representative Keffer, Jim, at  
         8:07 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes; Wong (4). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Isett; Rodriguez; Thompson (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         The chair delivered his opening remarks and announced that the  
         purpose of this meeting was to consider invited testimony from  
         various state agencies. 
          
         (Representative Rodriguez now present.) 
          
         The vice-chair delivered his opening remarks followed by remarks  
         from Rep. Wong, Rep. Rodriguez, and Rep. Hughes. 
          
         (Representative Thompson now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Isett now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         At 9:50 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair. 
          
         The committee reconvened at 11:47 a.m. and was called to order  
         by the chair, Representative Keffer, Jim. The roll was answered  
         as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Keffer, Jim; Homer; Hughes; Rodriguez;  
                   Wong (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Isett; Thompson (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         At 12:37 p.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. Keffer, Jim, Chair 
          
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         Ky Ash, Clerk