The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

84th Legislature

May 6, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E1.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 5, 2015, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Tracy O., at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Rinaldi; Simpson; and Springer.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Cyrier now present.)

SB 880

The chair laid out SB 880.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain SB 880.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on SB 880.

SB 880 was left pending without objection.

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

SB 1204

The chair laid out SB 1204.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain SB 1204.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on SB 1204.

SB 1204 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

SB 971

The chair laid out SB 971.

Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" moved that SB 971, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; Rinaldi; Simpson; Springer (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

SB 797

The chair laid out SB 797.

Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" moved that SB 797, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; Springer (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Rinaldi; Simpson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

At 8:10 a.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. King, Tracy O., Chair

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Sam Bacarisse, Clerk