MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS

Monday, May 23, 2011

11:30 PM or upon adjournment

Senator Estes's Desk

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs was held on Monday, May 23, 2011, at Senator Estes's Desk.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Craig Estes, Chair	Senator Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair
Senator Glenn Hegar	Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Mike Jackson

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The chair called the meeting to order at 11:35 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out HB 550 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson moved that HB 550 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Hegar moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Craig Estes, Chair

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Ashley Patton, Clerk