The House Committee on Environmental Regulation
77th Legislature
April 17, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2001, the House
Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing
and was called to order by the chair, Representative Chisum, at
6:03 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Chisum; Geren; Howard; Kuempel;
Zbranek (5).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Bosse; Dukes; Uher (4).
A quorum was present.
SB 906
The chair laid out SB 906.
The chair recognized Representative Najera to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered an amendment to the measure.
(Representative Uher now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Najera to close on the
measure.
(Representative Bosse now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1338
The chair laid out SB 1338.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative Bosse moved that SB 1338, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Chisum; Bosse; Geren;
Howard; Kuempel; Uher; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Dukes (2).
HB 2649
The chair laid out HB 2649 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Chisum offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
Representative Uher moved that HB 2649, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Chisum; Geren; Howard;
Kuempel; Uher (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Bosse; Dukes; Zbranek
(4).
SB 324
The chair laid out SB 324.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to explain the
measure.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Kuempel in chair.)
SB 1071
The chair laid out SB 1071.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Chisum in chair.)
SB 1561
The chair laid out SB 1561.
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to close on the
measure.
Representative Bonnen moved that SB 1561, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Chisum; Bonnen; Bosse;
Geren; Howard; Kuempel; Uher (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Zbranek (2).
HB 525
The chair laid out HB 525 as pending business.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 525, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Chisum; Bonnen; Bosse;
Geren; Howard; Kuempel; Uher (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Zbranek (2).
SB 687
The chair laid out SB 687 as pending business.
Representative Chisum offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bonnen moved that SB 687, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Chisum; Bonnen; Bosse;
Geren; Howard; Kuempel; Uher (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Zbranek (2).
SB 689
The chair laid out SB 689 as pending business.
Representative Bonnen moved that SB 689, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Chisum; Bonnen; Bosse;
Geren; Howard; Kuempel; Uher (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Zbranek (2).
HCR 226
The chair laid out HCR 226 as pending business.
Representative Bonnen moved that HCR 226, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Chisum; Bonnen; Bosse;
Geren; Howard; Kuempel; Uher (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dukes; Zbranek (2).
At 7:08 p.m., 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. Chisum, Chair
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Derek Seal, General Counsel