The House Committee on Environmental Regulation 78th Legislature March 18, 2003 2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess Capitol Extension, E1.014 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 2003, revised March 12, 2003, the House Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, at 2:03 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Bonnen; Kuempel; Chisum; Smith, Wayne; West, George "Buddy" (5). Absent: Representatives Crownover; Flores (2). A quorum was present. HB 1646 The chair laid out HB 1646. The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1481 The chair laid out HB 1481. The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the measure. Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 253 The chair laid out HB 253. The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1678 The chair laid out HB 1678. The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the measure. Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the measure. (Representative Flores now present.) The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. At 2:33 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Bonnen, Chair ________________________ Zak Covar, Clerk