The House Committee on Economic Development 
         77th Legislature 
         February 5, 2002 
         10:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E1.010 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on January 28, 2002, the House  
         Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and  
         was called to order by the chair, Representative Solis, Jim, at  
         10:22 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Solis, Jim; Keffer; Luna, Vilma;  
                   Seaman; Yarbrough (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Clark; Deshotel; Homer; McClendon (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         The chairman delivered opening remarks and stated that the  
         purpose of the meeting was to hear invited testimony from state  
         agencies and the private sector in regards to the committee's  
         interim charges. 
          
         (Representative McClendon now present.) 
          
         (Representative Clark now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Keffer in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Solis, Jim in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative McClendon in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Solis, Jim in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on  
         Eco-Tourism:  Representative Solis, Jim, Chair; Representatives  
         Keffer; Luna, Vilma; McClendon; and Yarbrough. 
          
         At 5:15 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. Solis, Jim, Chair 
          
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         Yvonne Barton, Clerk