The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

88th Legislature

April 12, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2023, revised on April 11, 2023, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain, at 8:09 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 276

The chair laid out HB 276 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 276, 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; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Wilson (2).

HB 2509

The chair laid out HB 2509 as pending business.

Representative Goodwin offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2509, as substituted, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Wilson (2).

HB 2769

The chair laid out HB 2769 as pending business.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2769, as substituted, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Wilson (2).

HB 2886

The chair laid out HB 2886 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2886, 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; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Wilson (2).

HB 2945

The chair laid out HB 2945 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2945, 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; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Wilson (2).

HB 3322

The chair laid out HB 3322 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3322, 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; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Wilson (2).

HB 3323

The chair laid out HB 3323 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3323, 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; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Wilson (2).

HB 3373

The chair laid out HB 3373 as pending business.

Representative Kitzman offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3373, as substituted, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Kitzman; Thimesch (6).

Nays:                           Representative Rosenthal (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Wilson (2).

The chair stated that, because HB 3373 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 3397

The chair laid out HB 3397 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3397, 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 Bernal; Goodwin; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Cain; Anderson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Wilson (2).

HB 4413

The chair laid out HB 4413 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4413, 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; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Wilson (2).

HB 4538

The chair laid out HB 4538 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4538, as substituted, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Wilson (2).

HB 4616

The chair laid out HB 4616 as pending business.

Representative Anderson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4616, 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; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Wilson (2).

HB 4644

The chair laid out HB 4644 as pending business.

Representative Kitzman offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4644, as substituted, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Harris, Cody; Wilson (2).

HB 4609

The chair laid out HB 4609.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 4609.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 4609.

HB 4609 was left pending without objection.

HB 5250

The chair laid out HB 5250.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 5250.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 5250.

HB 5250 was left pending without objection.

HB 3945

The chair laid out HB 3945.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 3945.

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

(Representative Wilson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 3945.

(Representative Anderson in chair.)

HB 3361

The chair laid out HB 3361.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 3361.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 3361.

HB 3361 was left pending without objection.

HB 2818

The chair laid out HB 2818.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 2818.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 2818.

HB 2818 was left pending without objection.

At 9:08 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

________________________________________________

Rep. Cain, Chair

________________________________________________

Justin Williamson, Clerk