The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

88th Legislature

April 5, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 2023, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Rosenthal; and Thimesch.

A quorum was present.

SB 1523

The chair laid out SB 1523, the companion to House Bill 3049. House Bill 3049 was previously heard and voted out by the committee.

Representative Anderson moved that SB 1523, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Rosenthal; Thimesch (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Kitzman; Wilson (3).

HB 1545

The chair laid out HB 1545 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1545, as substituted, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Rosenthal; Thimesch (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Kitzman; Wilson (3).

HB 1772

The chair laid out HB 1772 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1772, as substituted, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Rosenthal; Thimesch (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Kitzman; Wilson (3).

HB 2509

The chair laid out HB 2509.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 2509.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 2509.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2509 was left pending without objection.

HB 4644

The chair laid out HB 4644.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to explain HB 4644.

(Representative Harris, Cody now present.)

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

(Representative Wilson now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to close on HB 4644.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4644 was left pending without objection.

HB 4616

The chair laid out HB 4616.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 4616.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 4616.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4616 was left pending without objection.

HB 4069

The chair laid out HB 4069.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 4069.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 4069.

HB 4069 was left pending without objection.

HB 2769

The chair laid out HB 2769.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 2769.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 2769.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2769 was left pending without objection.

HB 2692

The chair laid out HB 2692.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 2692.

(Representative Anderson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 2692.

HB 2692 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cain in chair.)

HB 4538

The chair laid out HB 4538.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 4538.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 4538.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4538 was left pending without objection.

HB 4413

The chair laid out HB 4413.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4413.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4413.

HB 4413 was left pending without objection.

HB 276

The chair laid out HB 276.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal on behalf of Representative Cortez to explain HB 276.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal on behalf of Representative Cortez to close on HB 276.

HB 276 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 1:09 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Thimesch; and Wilson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Anderson in chair.)

HB 3419

The chair laid out HB 3419.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 3419.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 3419.

HB 3419 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cain in chair.)

HB 3419

The chair laid out HB 3419 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3419, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Thimesch; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Kitzman; Rosenthal (3).

At 1:17 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. Cain, Chair

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Justin Williamson, Clerk