House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock 75th Legislature April 1, 1997 8:00 am Capitol Extension, E2.010 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 27, 1997, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Pete Patterson at 8:14 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Patterson, L.P. "Pete"; Flores; Hupp; Roman; Turner, Bob (5). Absent: Representatives Swinford; Cook; Oakley; Rabuck (4). A quorum was present. HB 2367 and HJR 89 The chair laid out HB 2367 and HJR 89. The chair recognized Representative Miguel Wise to explain the measures. (Representatives Cook, Rabuck, and Swinford now present.) Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Miguel Wise to close on the measures. The chair referred the bill and joint resolution to the Subcommittee on HB 2367 and HJR 89. The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on HB 2367 and HJR 89: Representative Cook, Chair, Representatives Flores and Turner, Bob. The chair recognized Dr. A.K. (Konrad) Eugster, Executive Director, Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, to give scientific testimony on equine infectious anemia. House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock April 1, 1997 At 9:50 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Pete Patterson, Chair ______________________ Amelia L. Martin, Clerk