The House Committee on Economic Development                       
         77th Legislature 
         May 8, 2002 
         9:00 p.m. 
         Nassau Bay City Hall - Council Chamber 
         Clear Lake, Texas 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 30, 2002, the House  
         Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and  
         was called to order by the chair, Representative Solis, Jim, at  
         9:02 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Solis, Jim; Keffer; Clark; Deshotel;  
                   Homer; McClendon; Seaman (7). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Luna, Vilma; Yarbrough (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         Testimony was taken on interim charge 1: Evaluate the  
         attractiveness of Texas for business expansions and relocations,  
         including consideration of the state's history of job creation.   
         Determine which areas of the state have been more successful and  
         which have been less sucessful, and whether additional programs  
         or incentives are needed for some or all areas of the state.  If  
         new incentives are recommended, suggest funding sources.  (See  
         attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Yarbrough now present.) 
          
         At 12:00 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed until 2:20 p.m., May 8, 2002. 
          
         The committee reconvened at 2:20 p.m. and was called to order by  
         the chair, Representative Solis, Jim. The roll was answered as  
         follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Solis, Jim; Keffer; Clark; Deshotel;  
                   Homer; McClendon; Seaman; Yarbrough (8). 
          
         Absent:   Representative Luna, Vilma (1).                    
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         At 5:05 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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         Michelle Romero, Clerk