MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Tuesday, April 29, 1997
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Natural
Resources was held on Tuesday, April 29, 1997 in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator J.E. Brown Senator Teel Bivins
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Drew Nixon
Senator Troy Fraser Senator Jeff Wentworth
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Carlos Truan
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:15 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chair referred HB 1052 to the Subcommittee on Agriculture.
The Chair laid out HB 1178 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Haywood, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The bill was left pending.
At 2:20 pm Senator Barrientos assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1228 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Brown sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Brown moved that HB 1228, as amended, be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a final vote
of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 1298 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown moved that HB 1298 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 8 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Brown moved that HB 1298 be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Brown moved that HB 1228 as amended be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Haywood moved that HB 1178 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 8 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Haywood moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden asked to be shown voting aye on HB 1298 and HB
1228 as amended; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1406 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Brown moved that HB 1406, as amended, be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a final vote
of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Brown moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Fraser asked to be shown voting aye on HB 1178, HB
1298, and HB 1228 as amended; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SJR 45 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown sent up a Committee Substitute and moved
adoption; without objection, the substitute was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The bill was left pending.
The Chair laid out HB 717.
Senator Lucio sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The bill was left pending.
At 3:07 pm The Chair called on the committee to recess for 10
minutes.
At 3:35 pm The Chair called the meeting back to order.
The Chair laid out HB 1630 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Senator Haywood sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The bill was left pending.
The Chair laid out SCR 77 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Senator Haywood sent up a Committee Substitute and moved
adoption; without objection, the substitute was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The bill was left pending.
The Chair laid out SB 1709 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in
the absence of the author, Senator Nixon, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up a Committee Substitute and moved
adoption; without objection, the substitute was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The bill was left pending.
The subcommittee report on HB 394 was laid out and explained
by Senator Lindsay.
The subcommittee report on HB 1154 was laid out and explained
by Senator Lindsay.
The subcommittee report on HB 950 was laid out and explained
by Senator Haywood.
The subcommittee report on HB 963 was laid out and explained
by Senator Haywood.
The subcommittee report on HB 2602 was laid out and explained
by Senator Haywood.
The Chair laid out SB 1545 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill.
Senator Ogden withdrew the original substitute, sent up a new
committee substitute, and moved its adoption; without
objection the substitute was adopted.
Senator Ogden moved that CSSB 1545 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 7 ayes, 1
nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
At 4:29 pm Senator Brown resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 717.
Senator Lucio moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 2; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 717 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent.
The Chair laid out CSSJR 45.
Senator Barrientos moved that CSSJR 45 be reported favorably
to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Barrientos moved that CSSJR 45 be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; there being an
objection, the motion failed.
The Chair laid out SCR 77.
Senator Haywood moved to adopt the committee substitute;
without objection, the substitute was adopted.
Senator Haywood moved that SCR 77, as substituted, be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The Chair laid CSSB 1339.
Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that CSSB 1339 be reported favorably
to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay,
0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The Chair laid out CSSB 1709.
Senator Barrientos moved that CSSB 1709 be reported favorably
to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Barrientos moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Truan asked to be shown voting aye on HB 1406 as
amended; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1630 as amended.
Senator Barrientos moved that HB 1630, as amended, be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Barrientos moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 950.
Senator Haywood moved that HB 950 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Haywood moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 963 as amended.
Senator Haywood moved that HB 963, as amended, be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.
Senator Haywood moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2602.
Senator Haywood moved that HB 2602 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 4 absent.
Senator Haywood moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 394.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB 394 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 4 absent.
Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1154.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB 1154 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 4 absent.
Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:50 pm Senator Barrientos resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1340 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown sent up a new Committee Substitute and moved
adoption; without objection, the substitute was adopted.
Senator Brown moved that CSSB 1340 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 4 absent.
Senator Brown moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 4:45 pm Senator Brown resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 4:45 pm Senator Barrientos
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator J.E. Brown, Chair
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Carol McGarah, Clerk