The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

85th Legislature

April 5, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E1.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 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 8:04 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Tracy O.; Burrows; Cyrier; and Stucky.

A quorum was present.

The Committee heard invited testimony from the Texas Department of Agriculture.

(Representative Rinaldi now present.)

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

HB 3013

The chair laid out HB 3013.

(Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 3013.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 3013.

HB 3013 was left pending without objection.

HB 2567

The chair laid out HB 2567.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 2567.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 2567.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2567 was left pending without objection.

HB 2817

The chair laid out HB 2817.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 2817.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 2817.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2817 was left pending without objection.

At 8:52 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