House Committee on Environmental Regulation 75th Legislature March 18, 1997 2:00 pm or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, E1.026 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 1997, the House Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Warren Chisum at 2:04 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Chisum; Jackson; Hirschi; Kuempel; Puente (5). Absent: Representatives Allen; Dukes; Howard; Talton (4). A quorum was present. HB 1726 The chair laid out HB 1726. The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the measure. Representative Jackson offered a complete committee substitute. (Representatives Allen; Howard; and Talton now present.) Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2170 The chair laid out HB 2170. The chair recognized Rep. Kubiak to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Rep. Kubiak to close on the measure. Representative Kuempel moved that HB 2170 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; Hirschi; Howard; Kuempel; Puente; Talton (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Dukes (1). HB 1144 The chair laid out HB 1144. The chair recognized Rep. Bob Turner to explain the measure. Representative Jackson offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Rep. Bob Turner to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1759 The chair laid out HB 1759. The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1582 The chair laid out HB 1582. The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the measure. Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Hirschi to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1079 The chair laid out HB 1079. 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 473 The chair laid out HB 473. The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the measure. Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Talton moved that HB 473, 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; Hirschi; Howard; Kuempel; Puente; Talton (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Jackson; Allen; Dukes (3). HB 1228 The chair laid out HB 1228. The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the measure. Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. At 6:30 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Warren Chisum, Chair ______________________