The House Committee on Environmental Regulation 78th Legislature April 1, 2003 2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess Capitol Extension, E1.014 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 27, 2003, the House Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, at 2:06 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Bonnen; Kuempel; Crownover; Chisum; Smith, Wayne; West, George "Buddy" (6). Absent: Representative Flores (1). A quorum was present. HB 2052, HB 2554, AND HB 2955 The chair laid out HB 2052, HB 2554, AND HB 2955. The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain HB 2052, HB 2554, and HB 2955. Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee substitute to HB 2052, HB 2554, and HB 2955. Testimony was taken on HB 2052, HB 2554, and HB 2955. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on HB 2052, HB 2554, and HB 2955. The committee substitute for HB 2052, HB 2554, and HB 2955 were withdrawn without objection. HB 2052, HB 2554, and HB 2955 was left pending without objection. HB 2045 The chair laid out HB 2045. The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 594 The chair laid out HB 594. The chair recognized Representative Stick to explain the measure. (Representative Flores now present.) Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Stick to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2529 The chair laid out HB 2529. The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure. (Representative Kuempel in chair.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1823 The chair laid out HB 1823. The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the measure. Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Bonnen back as chair.) The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the measure. Page of House Committee on Environmental Regulation 4/1/2003 The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1765 The chair laid out HB 1765. The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1791 The chair laid out HB 1791. 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. At 4:20 p.m., on the motion of Representative Crownover and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Bonnen , Chair ________________________ Zak Covar, Clerk Page of House Committee on Environmental Regulation 4/1/2003 Page of