The House Committee on State Affairs 
         76th Legislature 
         March 2, 2000 
         10:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.010 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 9, 2000, the House  
         Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Wolens, at 10:18  
         a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Wolens; Turner, Sylvester; Brimer;  
                   Hunter; Jones, Delwin; Longoria; McCall; Merritt (8). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Alvarado; Bailey; Counts; Craddick;  
                   Danburg; Hilbert; Marchant (7). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Wolens in chair.) 
          
         (Representatives Danburg, Counts, Alvarado now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken on the subjects of regulation of cable and  
         broadband and broadband access.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Turner, Sylvester in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken on the subject of SB 560 implementation and  
         local telephone competition.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         At 1:45 p.m., on the motion of Representative Turner, Sylvester  
         and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 2:10 p.m.,  
         March 2, 2000. 
          
         The committee reconvened at 2:20 p.m. and was called to order by  
         Representative Turner, Sylvester. 
          
         Testimony was taken on the subject of local telephone  
         competition.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Wolens in chair.) 
          
         At 3:28 p.m., 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. Wolens, Chair 
          
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         Jeff Blaylock, Clerk