The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

82nd Legislature

March 22, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2011, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hardcastle, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hardcastle; Howard, Charlie; Isaac; Kleinschmidt; Landtroop; and Miles.

A quorum was present.

HB 1991

The chair laid out HB 1991 as pending business.

Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 1991, 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 Hardcastle; Howard, Charlie; Isaac; Kleinschmidt; Landtroop; Miles (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Hughes; Lozano (3).

HB 2108

The chair laid out HB 2108 as pending business.

Representative Kleinschmidt offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain CSHB 2108.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Kleinschmidt moved that HB 2108, as substituted, 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 Hardcastle; Howard, Charlie; Isaac; Kleinschmidt; Landtroop; Miles (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Hughes; Lozano (3).

HB 2308

The chair laid out HB 2308.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 2308.

(Representative Lozano now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 2308.

HB 2308 was left pending without objection.

HB 1808

The chair laid out HB 1808.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 1808.

(Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" now present.)

Representative Miles offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 1808.

HB 1808 was left pending without objection.

HB 1527

The chair laid out HB 1527.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Sid to explain HB 1527.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Sid to close on HB 1527.

HB 1527 was left pending without objection.

HB 651

The chair laid out HB 651.

The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain HB 651.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on HB 651.

HB 651 was left pending without objection.

HB 141

The chair laid out HB 141.

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain HB 141.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on HB 141.

HB 141 was left pending without objection.

HB 643

The chair laid out HB 643.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 643.

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 643.

HB 643 was left pending without objection.

HB 1324

The chair laid out HB 1324.

The chair recognized Representative Landtroop to explain HB 1324.

Representative Lozano offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Landtroop to close on HB 1324.

HB 1324 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 12:27 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hardcastle.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hardcastle; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Howard, Charlie; Isaac; Landtroop; and Lozano.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" in chair.)

HB 2334

The chair laid out HB 2334.

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain HB 2334.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on HB 2334.

HB 2334 was left pending without objection.

HB 2335

The chair laid out HB 2335.

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain HB 2335.

Representative Hardcastle offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Hughes now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on HB 2335.

HB 2335 was left pending without objection.

At 12:37 p.m., on the motion of Representative Lozano and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Hardcastle, Chair

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Allison Billodeau, Clerk