MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Thursday, April 19, 2001
2:00 a.m. or upon adjournment
E1.012
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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 Thursday, April 19, 2001, in the Senate
Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator J. E. Brown None
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
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 3:30 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Chair laid out SB934 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill. Public testimony was taken.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed. The bill was
left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out SB779 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. Public testimony was
closed. Senator Duncan moved that SB779 do not pass but that
CSSB779 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0
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 SB1573 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. Senator Bivins sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Haywood sent up Committee
Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Bivins sent up Committee Amendment 3 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Public testimony was closed. The bill was left pending awaiting
a quorum.
The Chair laid out SB1738 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill. Public testimony was taken.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed. The bill was
left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out SB1744 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Public testimony was taken.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed. The bill was
left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out HB675 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Bernsen sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Staples to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Bernsen moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Public
testimony was closed. The bill was left pending awaiting a
quorum.
The Chair laid out SB1646 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, to explain the bill. Public testimony was taken.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed. The bill was
left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out SB1718 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, to explain the bill. Senator Bernsen sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Bernsen to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Bernsen 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. Public testimony was
closed. The bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out SB1788 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, to explain the bill. Public testimony was closed. The
bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out SB1799 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, to explain the bill. Public testimony was closed. The
bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
Senator Lucio assumed the Chair.
The Chair laid out SB1330 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill. Senator Brown sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Public testimony was taken. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Public testimony was closed. Senator Brown requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendment into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Brown then moved
that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Brown moved that SB1330 do not pass but
that CSSB1330 be reported back 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 Brown moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brown resumed the Chair.
The Chair laid out HB1629 as amended, left pending from a
previous hearing, and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.Senator Bivins sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Armbrister to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Bivins 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. Public testimony was
closed.Senator Lucio moved that HB1629 do not pass but that
CSHB1629 be reported back 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, present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Lucio moved that SB1802 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 Lucio moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bernsen moved that SB1799 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 Bernsen moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bernsen moved that SB1788 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.
Senator Bernsen moved that SB1738 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 CSSB1718 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.
Senator Bernsen moved that SB1646 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.
Senator Lucio moved that SB934 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, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Lucio moved that HB675 do not pass but that CSHB675 be
reported back 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.
There being no further business, at 6:22 p.m. the Committee
stood 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