The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
77th Legislature
March 22, 2001
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2001, the House
Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Swinford, at
8:05 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; Brown, Betty; Hardcastle;
Hupp; Kolkhorst; Miller (6).
Absent: Representatives McReynolds; Christian; Green (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 473
The chair laid out HB 473.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
(Representative McReynolds now present.)
(Representative Green now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 473, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Swinford; McReynolds; Brown,
Betty; Green; Hardcastle; Hupp; Miller (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Christian; Kolkhorst (2).
HB 2310
The chair laid out HB 2310 as pending business.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 2310, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Swinford; McReynolds; Brown,
Betty; Green; Hardcastle; Hupp; Miller (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Christian; Kolkhorst (2).
HB 2604
The chair laid out HB 2604.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the
measure.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until the adjournment of the House of
Representatives.
Pursuant to an announcement made on floor of the House of
Representatives by Chairman Swinford, the committee reconvened
at 1:30 p.m. in E2.014 and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Swinford. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Swinford; McReynolds; Brown, Betty;
Hardcastle; Miller (5).
Absent: Representatives Christian; Green; Hupp; Kolkhorst (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 2604
The chair laid out HB 2604 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
(Representative Hupp now present.)
(Representative Hardcastle in chair.)
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2246
The chair laid out HB 2246.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to explain the
measure.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2475
The chair laid out HB 2475.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the
measure.
Representative Hardcastle offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
(Representative Swinford in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the
measure.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 2475, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Swinford; McReynolds; Brown,
Betty; Hardcastle; Hupp; Kolkhorst (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Christian; Green; Miller (3).
SB 701
The chair laid out SB 701.
Representative Kolkhorst moved that SB 701, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Swinford; McReynolds; Brown,
Betty; Hardcastle; Hupp; Kolkhorst (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Christian; Green; Miller (3).
SB 571
The chair laid out SB 571.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Brown, Betty moved that SB 571, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Swinford; McReynolds; Brown,
Betty; Hardcastle; Hupp; Kolkhorst (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Christian; Green; Miller (3).
HB 2443
The chair laid out HB 2443.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the
measure.
Representative Swinford offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on the
measure.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 2443, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Swinford; McReynolds; Brown,
Betty; Hardcastle; Kolkhorst (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Christian; Green; Hupp; Miller
(4).
At 5:46 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