The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock 
         77th Legislature 
         February 8, 2001 
         8:30 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.014 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 2, 2001, the House  
         Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and  
         was called to order by the chair, Representative Swinford, at  
         9:29 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Swinford; McReynolds; Brown, Betty;  
                   Christian; Hardcastle; Hupp; Kolkhorst; Miller (8). 
          
         Absent:   Representative Green (1). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         The Chair recognized the following people to testify on behalf  
         of their agency: 
          
         Commissioner Susan Combs, Texas Department of Agriculture. 
          
         Representative Green now present.  
          
         At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed to reconvene upon adjournment of the  
         House, in E2.014.   
          
         The committee reconvened at 11:35 a.m. and was called to order  
         by the chair, Representative Swinford. The roll was answered as  
         follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Swinford; Brown, Betty; Christian;  
                   Green; Hardcastle; Hupp; Kolkhorst; Miller (8). 
          
         Absent:   Representative McReynolds (1). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         The Chair recognized the following people to testify on behalf  
         of their agency: 
          
         Ron Allen, Texas State Board of Verterinary Medical Examiners. 
          
         Chris Copeland, Texas Veterinary Medical Association. 
          
         Benny Mathis, Texas Structural Pest Control Board. 
          
         Linda Logan, Texas Animal Health Commission. 
          
         Bill Powers, Texas Animal Health Commission.  
          
         Bob Avant, Texas Food and Fibers Commission.  
          
         Edward Albrecht, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board.  
          
         James Moore, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. 
          
         Robert Buckley, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. 
          
         At 1:51 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. Swinford, Chair 
          
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         Joe Cox, Clerk