House Committee on Environmental Regulation
75th Legislature
March 4, 1997
2:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 27, 1997, the House
Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing
and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Warren
Chisum at 2:10 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Chisum; Jackson; Allen; Dukes;
Kuempel; Puente; Talton (7).
Absent: Representatives Hirschi; Howard (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 454
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on
HB 454: Representative Talton, Chair, Representatives Dukes
and Hirschi.
HB 1311 and HB 1426
The chair laid out HB 1311 and HB 1426.
The chair referred HB 1311 and HB 1426 to the Subcommittee on
HB 1311 and HB 1426.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on
HB 1311 and HB 1426: Representative Jackson, Chair,
Representatives Dukes; Hirschi; and Puente.
HB 1131
The chair laid out HB 1131.
Representative Jackson offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
(Representatives Hirschi and Howard now present.)
Testimony was taken.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named
later by the chair.
HB 1080
The chair laid out HB 1080.
The chair recognized Rep. Hilbert to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Hilbert to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1206
The chair laid out HB 1206.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Representative Jackson moved that HB 1206 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Chisum; Jackson; Allen; Dukes;
Hirschi; Howard; Kuempel; Puente; Talton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1298
The chair laid out HB 1298.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
Representative Jackson moved that HB 1298 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Chisum; Jackson; Allen; Dukes;
Hirschi; Howard; Kuempel; Puente; Talton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 717
The chair laid out HB 717.
Representative Jackson offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Jackson moved that HB 717, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Chisum; Jackson; Allen; Dukes;
Hirschi; Howard; Kuempel; Puente; Talton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1423
The chair laid out HB 1423.
The chair recognized Rep. Cuellar to explain the measure.
Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Allen moved that HB 1423, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Chisum; Allen; Dukes; Hirschi;
Howard; Kuempel; Puente; Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jackson (1).
HB 1133
The chair laid out HB 1133.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the
measure.
Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 5:35 pm, 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. Warren Chisum, Chair
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