MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL AFFAIRS & HOMELAND SECURITY

Monday, April 7, 2014

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

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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 & Homeland Security was held on Monday, April 7, 2014, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Craig Estes, Chair	None
Senator Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair
Senator Glenn Hegar
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Charles Schwertner

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Estes made opening remarks regarding the border security and crime statistics interim charges.

Senator Estes called invited witnesses to provide testimony (see attached witness list).

The chair moved that invited testimony on the border security and crime statistics interim charges be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Estes moved that public testimony be opened. Witnesses testifying and registering on the border security and crime statistics interim charges are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that public testimony on the border security and crime statistics interim charges be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Estes made opening remarks regarding the second amendment interim charge.

Senator Estes called invited witnesses to provide testimony (see attached witness list).

The chair moved that invited testimony on the second amendment interim charge be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Estes moved that public testimony be opened. Witnesses testifying and registering on the second amendment interim charge are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that public testimony on the second amendment interim charge be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 5:35 PM Senator Estes moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Craig Estes, Chair

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Gretchen Essell, Clerk