The House Committee on Natural Resources

87th Legislature

April 27, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 22, 2021, revised on April 22, 2021 and April 26, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 26, 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; Kacal; Lucio III; Paul; Price; Ramos; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

SB 1160

The chair laid out SB 1160.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain SB 1160.

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

(Representative Bowers now present.)

(Representative Larson now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on SB 1160.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1160 was left pending without objection.

HB 2905

The chair laid out HB 2905.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 2905.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 2905.

HB 2905 was left pending without objection.

HB 4618

The chair laid out HB 4618.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 4618.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 4618.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4618 was left pending without objection.

HB 2426

The chair laid out HB 2426.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 2426.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 2426.

HB 2426 was left pending without objection.

HB 2194

The chair laid out HB 2194.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 2194.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 2194.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2194 was left pending without objection.

HB 4636

The chair laid out HB 4636.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 4636.

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

At 9:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 2:51 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.; Harris; Larson; Paul; and Ramos.

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

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

(Representative Kacal now present.)

(Representative Lucio III now present.)

(Representative Harris in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 4636.

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

HB 4636 was left pending without objection.

HB 3253

The chair laid out HB 3253.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 3253.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 3253.

(Representative Price now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3253 was left pending without objection.

SB 152

The chair laid out SB 152.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain SB 152.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on SB 152.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 152 was left pending without objection.

HB 2851

The chair laid out HB 2851.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2851.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2851.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2851 was left pending without objection.

HB 3750

The chair laid out HB 3750.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 3750.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 3750.

HB 3750 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Harris in chair.)

SB 600

The chair laid out SB 600.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain SB 600.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on SB 600.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 600 was left pending without objection.

At 4:24 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