MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES Thursday, April 22, 1999 Senate Chamber ***** 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 Thursday, April 22, 1999 in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator J. E. "Buster" Brown, Chair Senator Ken Armbrister Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Bill Ratliff Senator Teel Bivins Senator Tom Haywood Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. ***** The Committee held a hearing at Senator Brown's desk upon adjournment from the Senate's regular order of business. The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:20 pm. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The Chair laid out CSSB 889 and Senator Haywood moved that CSSB 889 pass and be reported favorably to the full Senate. The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. The Chair laid out CSSB 708 and Senator Barrientos moved that CSSB 708 pass and be reported favorably to the full Senate. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Haywood moved that CSSB 708 be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business, at 12:25 pm Senator Lucio moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ___________________________ _____________ ___________ Senator J.E. "Buster" Brown, Chair Carol McGarah , Clerk