The House Committee on Natural Resources

88th Legislature

April 11, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2023, revised on April 6, 2023, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Tracy O., at 8:06 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Kitzman; Metcalf; Price; and Rogers.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

HB 4704

 

The chair laid out HB 4704.

 

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 4704.

 

(Representative Kacal now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 4704.

 

HB 4704 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 5303

 

The chair laid out HB 5303.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 5303.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 5303.

 

HB 5303 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2630

 

The chair laid out HB 2630.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 2630.

 

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

 

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 2630.

 

HB 2630 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB 3881

 

The chair laid out HB 3881.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 3881.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 3881.

 

HB 3881 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3811

 

The chair laid out HB 3811.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 3811.

 

(Representative Ramos now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Lalani now present.)

 

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 3811.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3811 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1525

 

The chair laid out HB 1525.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1525.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1525.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1525 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2914

 

The chair laid out HB 2914.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 2914.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 2914.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2914 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2109

 

The chair laid out HB 2109.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to explain HB 2109.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to close on HB 2109.

 

HB 2109 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3232

 

The chair laid out HB 3232.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 3232.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 3232.

 

HB 3232 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Gamez now present.)

 

HB 5025

 

The chair laid out HB 5025.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 5025.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 5025.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 5025 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 5341

 

The chair laid out HB 5341.

 

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 5341.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 5341.

 

HB 5341 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 5308

 

The chair laid out HB 5308.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 5308.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 5308.

 

HB 5308 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4742

 

The chair laid out HB 4742.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 4742.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 4742.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4742 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3810

 

The chair laid out HB 3810.

 

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 3810.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 3810.

 

HB 3810 was left pending without objection.

 

 

At 9:49 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 12:39 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.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kitzman; Metcalf; Price; and Rogers.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 4299

 

The chair laid out HB 4299.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 4299.

 

(Representative Lalani now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 4299.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4299 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4133

 

The chair laid out HB 4133.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 4133.

 

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

 

(Representative Kacal now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Ramos now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 4133.

 

HB 4133 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4943

 

The chair laid out HB 4943.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 4943.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 4943.

 

HB 4943 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 5016

 

The chair laid out HB 5016.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 5016.

 

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 5016.

 

HB 5016 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 1:26 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