House Committee on Economic Development 
         76th Legislature 
         February 15, 1999 
         10:30 am  
         Capitol Extension, E1.010 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 10, 1999, the House  
         Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and  
         was called to order by the Chair, Representative Jim Solis at  
         11:01 am. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Solis, Jim; Deshotel; Homer; Keffer;  
                   Luna, Vilma; Seaman; Yarbrough (7). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Van de Putte; McClendon (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Van de Putte now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative McClendon now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         At 12:44 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. Jim Solis, Chair 
          
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         Yvonne Barton, Clerk