The House Committee on Natural Resources

87th Legislature

April 13, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 2021, revised on April 12, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 12, 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 8:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Tracy O.; Harris; Bowers; Kacal; Larson; Lucio III; Paul; Price; Ramos; Walle; and Wilson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Harris in chair.)

HB 2716

The chair laid out HB 2716 as pending business.

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

HB 2716 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

HB 2095

The chair laid out HB 2095.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 2095.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 2095.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2095 was left pending without objection.

HB 2863

The chair laid out HB 2863.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2863.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2863 and the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2863 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Harris in chair.)

HB 3972

The chair laid out HB 3972.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 3972.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 3972.

HB 3972 was left pending without objection.

HB 2525

The chair laid out HB 2525.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 2525.

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 2525.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2525 was left pending without objection.

HB 4614

The chair laid out HB 4614.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 4614.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 4614.

HB 4614 was left pending without objection.

HB 3006

The chair laid out HB 3006.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 3006.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 3006.

HB 3006 was left pending without objection.

HB 2094

The chair laid out HB 2094.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 2094.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 2094.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2094 was left pending without objection.

HB 4592

The chair laid out HB 4592.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4592.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4592.

HB 4592 was left pending without objection.

HB 242

The chair laid out HB 242.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 242.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 242.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 242 was left pending without objection.

HB 4617

The chair laid out HB 4617.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 4617.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 4617.

HB 4617 was left pending without objection.

HB 4454

The chair laid out HB 4454.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4454.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4454.

HB 4454 was left pending without objection.

HB 2368

The chair laid out HB 2368.

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 2368.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 2368 and the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2368 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:28 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Tracy O..

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Price; Ramos; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

HB 3084

The chair laid out HB 3084.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 3084.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 3084.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3084 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Larson in chair.)

HB 3933

The chair laid out HB 3933.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 3933.

(Representative Paul now present.)

(Representative Bowers now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 3933.

HB 3933 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

HB 3650

The chair laid out HB 3650.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 3650.

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

(Representative Kacal now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 3650.

HB 3650 was left pending without objection.

HB 4066

The chair laid out HB 4066.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 4066.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 4066.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4066 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Harris now present.)

HB 4606

The chair laid out HB 4606.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 4606.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 4606.

HB 4606 was left pending without objection.

HB 2951

The chair laid out HB 2951.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2951.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 2951.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2951 was left pending without objection.

HB 4595

The chair laid out HB 4595.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 4595.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 4595.

HB 4595 was left pending without objection.

At 1:27 p.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