The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock 
         77th Legislature 
         April 5, 2001 
         8:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.014 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2001, the House  
         Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and  
         was called to order by the chair, Representative Swinford, at  
         8:19 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Swinford; Brown, Betty; Christian;  
                   Hardcastle; Hupp; Miller (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives McReynolds; Green; Kolkhorst (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Delisi to offer an update on  
         the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. 
            
         (Representative Green now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken on issues relating to the General  
         Appropriations Bill (see attached list). 
          
         HB 3230 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3230 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Swinford offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         (Representative McReynolds now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Walker to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 3230, 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; Christian; Hardcastle; Hupp; Miller  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Green; Kolkhorst  (2).  
           
         The chair recognized the following individuals to offer  
         testimony on foot and mouth disease: 
          
         Dr. Linda Logan, Texas Animal Health Commission 
          
         (Representative Kolkhorst now present.) 
          
         Dr. Rick Covin, representing himself 
          
         HB 2246 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2246 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Christian offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative McReynolds moved to reconsider the vote by which  
         the committee substitute for HB 2246 was adopted.  The motion to  
         reconsider prevailed without objection. 
          
         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.  
          
         SB 685 
          
         The chair laid out SB 685 as pending business.  
          
         Representative McReynolds moved that SB 685, without amendments,  
         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;  
                             Christian; Green; Hupp; Kolkhorst (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Brown, Betty; Hardcastle; Miller   
                        (3).  
           
         At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. 
          
         ________________________ 
         Rep. Swinford, Chair 
          
         ________________________ 
         Joe Cox, Clerk