The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

85th Legislature

March 22, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E1.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2017, 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.; González, Mary; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Burrows; Cyrier; and Rinaldi.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Stucky now present.)

Committee heard invited testimony from Dr. Andy Schwartz, Executive Director, Texas Animal Health Commission.

HB 950

The chair laid out HB 950.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 950.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 950.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 950 was left pending without objection.

HB 572

The chair laid out HB 572.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 572.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 572.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 572 was left pending without objection.

At 9:11 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