House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock 75th Legislature April 8, 1997 8:00 am Capitol Extension, E2.010 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 1997, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Pete Patterson at 8:10 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Patterson, L.P. "Pete"; Swinford; Cook; Rabuck; Roman; Turner, Bob (6). Absent: Representatives Flores; Hupp; Oakley (3). A quorum was present. HB 3484 The chair laid out HB 3484. The chair recognized Representative Holzheauser to explain the measure. Representative Rabuck offered a complete committee substitute. (Representative Flores now present.) Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Holzheauser to close on the measure. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Rabuck moved that HB 3484, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Patterson, L.P. "Pete"; Swinford; Cook; Flores; Rabuck; Roman; Turner, Bob (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Hupp; Oakley (2). HB 2396 The chair laid out HB 2396. The chair recognized Representative Finnell to explain the measure. Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the measure. (Representative Hupp now present.) Testimony was taken. (Representative Rabuck in chair.) Testimony was taken. (Representative Patterson, L.P. "Pete" in chair.) Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Finnell to close on the measure. The amendment was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2807 The chair laid out HB 2807. The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the measure. Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on the measure. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 2807, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Patterson, L.P. "Pete"; Cook; Flores; Rabuck; Roman; Turner, Bob (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Swinford; Hupp; Oakley (3). HB 2011 The chair laid out HB 2011. Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee substitute. The chair explained the measure. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 2011, 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Patterson, L.P. "Pete"; Swinford; Cook; Flores; Rabuck; Roman; Turner, Bob (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Hupp; Oakley (2). At 9:47 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