House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock 75th Legislature May 20, 1998 9:00 am (Scheduled meeting time) Capitol Extension, E2.010 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 27, 1998, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Pete Patterson at 9:05 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Patterson, L.P. "Pete"; Swinford; Cook; Roman; Turner, Bob (5). Absent: Representatives Flores; Hupp; Oakley; Rabuck (4). A quorum was present. The Chair explained the purpose of the hearing was to discuss the Soil & Water Conservation agency funding cuts by the federal government and exploration of alternative funding sources. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Flores now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) At 12:20 pm, 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