The Joint Committee on Cruise Industry Development

82nd Legislature

October 15, 2012

10:00 a.m.

Solomon P. Ortiz Center-Corpus Christi, Texas

Pursuant to a notice posted on September 18, 2012, the Joint Committee on Cruise Industry Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by the co-chairs, Representative Hunter and Senator Hinojosa, at 10:15 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Elkins; Lucio III; Scott; Senators Hinojosa; and Lucio.

A quorum was present.

Representative Hunter, co-chair, laid out the rules for the Joint Interim Committee on Cruise Industry Development.

Senator Lucio moved that the rules be adopted. There being no objection, the rules were adopted.

Senator Hinojosa, co-chair, welcomed everyone and gave opening remarks.  Senator Lucio gave opening remarks.

Representative Hunter, co-chair, welcomed everyone and gave opening remarks.

Invited and public testimony was taken.

At 12:40 p.m., on the motions of Representative Hunter and Senator Hinojosa, co-chairs, and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chairs.

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Sen. Hinojosa, Co-Chair

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Rep. Hunter, Co-Chair

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Jennifer Welch, Clerk