The House Committee on Natural Resources

87th Legislature

March 30, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 25, 2021, the House Committee on Natural Resources 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.; Harris; Bowers; Larson; Lucio III; Paul; Price; Ramos; and Wilson.

A quorum was present.

HB 2083

The chair laid out HB 2083 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2083, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Harris; Bowers; Larson; Lucio III; Paul; Price; Ramos; Wilson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Walle (2).

HB 374

The chair laid out HB 374 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 374, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Harris; Bowers; Larson; Lucio III; Paul; Price; Ramos; Wilson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Walle (2).

HB 1544

The chair laid out HB 1544 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1544, 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.; Harris; Bowers; Larson; Lucio III; Paul; Price; Ramos; Wilson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Walle (2).

HB 1874

The chair laid out HB 1874 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1874, 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.; Harris; Bowers; Larson; Lucio III; Paul; Price; Ramos; Wilson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Walle (2).

HB 1904

The chair laid out HB 1904 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1904, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Harris; Bowers; Larson; Lucio III; Paul; Price; Ramos; Wilson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Walle (2).

HB 1905

The chair laid out HB 1905 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1905, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King, Tracy O.; Harris; Bowers; Larson; Lucio III; Paul; Price; Ramos; Wilson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Walle (2).

HB 2268

The chair laid out HB 2268.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2268.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2268.

HB 2268 was left pending without objection.

HB 1484

The chair laid out HB 1484.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1484.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1484.

HB 1484 was left pending without objection.

HB 3801

The chair laid out HB 3801.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 3801.

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

(Representative Walle now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 3801.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3801 was left pending without objection.

HB 1866

The chair laid out HB 1866.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1866.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 1866.

HB 1866 was left pending without objection.

HB 837

The chair laid out HB 837.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 837.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 837.

HB 837 was left pending without objection.

HB 3402

The chair laid out HB 3402.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 3402.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 3402.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3402 was left pending without objection.

HB 2350

The chair laid out HB 2350.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 2350.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 2350.

HB 2350 was left pending without objection.

HB 2103

The chair laid out HB 2103.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 2103.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 2103.

HB 2103 was left pending without objection.

HB 1796

The chair laid out HB 1796.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 1796.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 1796.

HB 1796 was left pending without objection.

At 9:24 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