MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Tuesday, February 27, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon adjournment
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Natural
Resources was held on Tuesday, February 27, 2001, in the Senate
Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator J. E. Brown Senator Gonzalo
Barrientos
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator David Bernsen
Senator Teel Bivins
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Bernsen moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearing held on February 20, 2001; without objection, it was so
ordered.
A presentation was given by David Duncan, an attorney at the
TNRCC, on the U.S. Supreme Court rulings on the lawsuits
regarding the EPA and the American Trucking Association.
The Chair laid out SB571 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, to explain the bill. Senator Lucio sent up a committee
substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Lucio to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Lucio moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Public
testimony was taken. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair then closed
public testimony. Senator Lucio moved that CSSB571 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SB716 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up a committee
substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Public
testimony was taken. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair closed
public testimony. Senator Duncan moved that CSSB716 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Duncan
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Duncan moved that CSSB571 be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 3:10 p.m. Senator Duncan assumed the Chair.
The Chair laid out SB352 and recognized the author, Senator
Truan, to explain the bill. Public testimony was taken.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
At 3:20 p.m. Senator Brown resumed the Chair. The Chair then
closed public testimony. Senator Bernsen moved that SB352 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Bernsen moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SB717 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Public testimony was taken.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair closed public testimony. Senator
Duncan moved that SB717 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Duncan moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB827 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Public testimony was taken.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair then closed public testimony.
Senator Duncan moved that SB827 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Duncan moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB270 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Lindsay to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Public
testimony was taken. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair closed public
testimony. Senator Duncan moved that CSSB270 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Lucio
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB331 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill. Senator Haywood sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Haywood to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Haywood moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Haywood moved that CSSB331 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Haywood moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:50 p.m. Senator Duncan assumed the Chair.
The Chair laid out CSSB687 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill. Senator Brown sent up a new
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Brown to
explain the difference between the new committee substitute and
the previous committee substitute. Senator Brown moved adoption
of the new committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The Chair then closed public testimony.
Senator Brown resumed the chair. Senator Duncan moved that
CSSB687 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Duncan moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:00 p.m. the Committee
recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection,
it was so ordered.
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Senator J. E. "Buster" Brown, Chair
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Carol McGarah, Clerk