MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Tuesday, March 23, 1999
2:00 pm
Senate Chamber
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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, March 23, 1999 in the Senate
Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator J. E. "Buster" Brown, Chair Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator Kenneth Armbrister
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Teel Bivins
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
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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.
Senator Barrientos moved that the Minutes from the previous
hearing be adopted. There being no objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair notified the Committee that SB 1476 would not be
heard.
The Chair laid out SB 1184 and Senator Bivins explained the
bill.
No public testimony was taken on the bill. The bill was left
pending until a quorum was present.
The Chair laid out SB 1165 and Senator Wentworth, the author,
explained the bill.
Senator Brown sent up a Committee Substitute and Senator
Wentworth explained the differences.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The bill was left pending until a quorum was present.
At 2:37 pm, Senator Barrientos assumed the Chair and laid out
SCR 17. Senator Brown explained the Resolution. No public
testimony was taken and the Resolution was left pending until
a quorum was present.
The Chair laid out SB 897 and Senator Brown explained the
bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown moved that SB 897 be reported favorably to the
full Senate. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Brown moved
that SB 897 be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brown moved that SCR 17 be reported favorably to the
full Senate. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1184 and Senator Bivins explained the
bill. Senator Bivins sent up Committee Amendment One and
moved its adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Bivins moved that Amendment One be rolled
into a Committee Substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Bivins moved that CSSB 1184 be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 898 and Senator Brown sent up a
Committee Substitute, explained the differences, and moved its
adoption; without objection; the Substitute was adopted.
No public testimony was taken on the bill.
Senator Brown moved that CSSB 898 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Brown moved that
CSSB 898 be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1297 and Senator Brown explained the
bill.
No public testimony was taken on the bill.
Senator Brown moved that SB 1297 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Brown moved that SB
1297 be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1096 and Senator Nixon, the author,
explained the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair closed public testimony.
At 3:11 pm, Senator Brown assumed the Chair.
SB 1096 was left pending.
The Chair laid out SB 991 and Senator Lucio sent up a
Committee Substitute, explained the Substitute and moved
adoption; without objection, the Substitute was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Lucio moved that CSSB 991 be reported favorably to the
full Senate. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lucio moved
that CSSB 991 be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 296 and Senator Jackson, the author,
explained the bill.
No public testimony was taken on the bill.
Senator Armbrister moved that SB 296 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Armbrister moved
that SB 296 be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair, again, laid out SB 1165, and moved adoption of the
Committee Substitute; without objection, the Substitute was
adopted. Senator Armbrister moved that CSSB 1165 be reported
favorably to the full Senate. The motion carried with a vote
of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
There being no further business, at 4:52 pm Senator Armbrister
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. "Buster" Brown, Chair Carol
McGarah, Clerk