House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock 76th Legislature March 15, 1999 8:00 am Capitol Extension, E2.026 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 1999, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative David Swinford at 8:05 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Swinford; McReynolds; Christian; Crownover; Hupp; Jones, Charles (6). Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Green; Hardcastle (3). A quorum was present. HB 1592 The chair laid out HB 1592. The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the measure. (Representative Green now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the measure. Representative McReynolds moved that HB 1592 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 Swinford; McReynolds; Christian; Crownover; Green; Hupp; Jones, Charles (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Hardcastle (2). SB 448 The chair laid out SB 448. The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the measure. The chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the measure. (Representative Brown, Betty now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the measure. Representative Hupp offered a complete substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. (Representative Hardcastle now present.) Representative Hardcastle moved that SB 448, 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 Swinford; McReynolds; Brown, Betty; Christian; Crownover; Hardcastle; Hupp; Jones, Charles (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Green (1). HB 1845 The chair laid out HB 1845. (Representative McReynolds in chair.) The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the measure. Representative Hupp moved that HB 1845 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 Swinford; McReynolds; Christian; Crownover; Green; Hardcastle; Hupp; Jones, Charles (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Brown, Betty (1). (Representative Swinford in chair.) HB 1244 The chair laid out HB 1244. The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on the measure. Representative McReynolds moved that HB 1244 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 Swinford; McReynolds; Brown, Betty; Christian; Crownover; Green; Hardcastle; Hupp; Jones, Charles (9). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: None (0). HB 1732 The chair laid out HB 1732. The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain the measure. Representative Christian offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 9:58 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment of the House. The committee reconvened at 1:05 pm and was called to order by the chair, Representative Swinford. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Swinford; Brown, Betty; Christian; Hardcastle; Hupp; Jones, Charles (6). Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Crownover; Green (3). A quorum was present. HB 1975 The chair laid out HB 1975. (Representative Hupp in chair.) The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the measure. (Representative Green now present.) Representative Christian moved that HB 1975 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 Swinford; Brown, Betty; Christian; Green; Hupp; Jones, Charles (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Crownover; Hardcastle (3). HB 131 The chair laid out HB 131. (Representative Crownover now present.) The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the measure. (Representative Swinford in chair.) The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair. HB 1732 The chair laid out HB 1732 as pending business. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. Representative Christian offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Brown, Betty moved that HB 1732, 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 Swinford; Brown, Betty; Christian; Crownover; Hupp; Jones, Charles (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Green; Hardcastle (3). At 1:55 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. David Swinford, Chair ______________________ Courtney Trolinger, Clerk