House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
76th Legislature
April 12, 1999
8:00 am
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 1999, the House
Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing
and was called to order by the Chair, Representative David
Swinford at 8:08 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; McReynolds; Brown, Betty;
Christian; Crownover; Green; Hardcastle; Hupp;
Jones, Charles (9).
Absent: None (0).
A quorum was present.
HB 722
The chair laid out HB 722.
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Staples to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Staples to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3149
The chair laid out HB 3149.
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3277
The chair laid out HB 3277.
The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain the
measure.
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
Representative Green offered a complete committee substitute.
The substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The committee heard a briefing from Rep. McReynolds and Rep.
Delisi regarding HB 1.
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
HB 3349
The chair laid out HB 3349.
The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to explain
the measure.
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
Representative Jones offered a complete committee substitute.
The substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to close on
the measure.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 3349, 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; Green; Hardcastle;
Hupp; Jones, Charles (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3243
The chair laid out HB 3243.
The chair recognized Representative Green to explain the
measure.
Representative Hupp offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
At 9:59 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment of the House.
The committee reconvened at 12:25 pm and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Swinford. The roll was answered
as follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; McReynolds; Christian;
Crownover; Hardcastle; Jones, Charles (6).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Green; Hupp (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3243
The chair laid out HB 3243 as pending business.
(Representative Green now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Green to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2809
The chair laid out HB 2809.
(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 Crownover moved that HB 2809 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; Jones,
Charles (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Hupp (2).
HB 3446
The chair laid out HB 3446.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
Representative Green offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Green offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
Representative Crownover moved that HB 3446, as amended, 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;
Christian; Crownover; Green; Hardcastle; Jones,
Charles (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Hupp (2).
HB 3277
The chair laid out HB 3277 as pending business.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 3277, 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 Swinford; McReynolds;
Christian; Crownover; Green; Hardcastle; Jones,
Charles (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Hupp (2).
HB 3149
The chair laid out HB 3149 as pending business.
Representative Green moved that HB 3149 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;
Christian; Crownover; Green; Hardcastle (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Jones, Charles (1).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Hupp (2).
HB 722
The chair laid out HB 722 as pending business.
Representative Christian moved that HB 722 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; Jones,
Charles (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Betty; Hupp (2).
At 1:45 pm, 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. David Swinford, Chair
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Courtney Trolinger, Clerk