The House Committee on Natural Resources
78th Legislature
April 9, 2003
3:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
E2.014, Capitol Extension
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2003, the House
Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Puente, at 3:20
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Puente; Campbell; Geren; Hamilton;
Hardcastle (5).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Cook, Robby; Wolens
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 2074
The chair laid out HB 2074.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the
measure.
Representative Campbell moved that HB 2074, 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 Puente; Campbell; Geren;
Hamilton; Hardcastle (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Cook, Robby;
Wolens (4).
HB 919
The chair laid out HB 919 as pending business.
Representative Puente offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Geren moved that HB 919, as substituted, 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 Puente; Campbell; Geren;
Hamilton; Hardcastle (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Cook, Robby;
Wolens (4).
HB 3560
(Representatives Callegari and Cook, Robby now present.)
The chair laid out HB 3560.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3559
The chair laid out HB 3559.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1628
The chair laid out HB 1628.
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The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Callegari offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2664
The chair laid out HB 2664 as pending business.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 2664, 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 Puente; Callegari; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Hardcastle; Wolens (3).
HB 3028
The chair laid out HB 3028.
The chair recognized Representative Moreno, Joe E. to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Moreno, Joe E. to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2887
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The chair laid out HB 2887.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3030
(Representative Wolens and Hardcastle now present.)
The chair laid out HB 3030.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3537
The chair laid out HB 3537.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hamilton offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3538
The chair laid out HB 3538.
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The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Cook, Robby in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Puente in chair.)
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3229
The chair laid out HB 3229.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the
measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 3229, 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 Puente; Callegari; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Hardcastle (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Geren; Hamilton; Wolens
(4).
HB 1534
(Representative Hamilton now present.)
The chair laid out HB 1534 as pending business.
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The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 1534, as substituted, 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 Puente; Callegari; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Hamilton; Hardcastle (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Geren; Wolens (3).
HB 2661
The chair laid out HB 2661 as pending business.
Representative Cook, Robby offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 2661, as substituted,
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 Puente; Callegari; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Hamilton; Hardcastle (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Geren; Wolens (3).
HB 2665
The chair laid out HB 2665 as pending business.
Representative Callegari offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 2665, as substituted,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
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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 Puente; Callegari; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Hamilton; Hardcastle (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Geren; Wolens (3).
HB 2660
The chair laid out HB 2660 as pending business.
Representative Cook, Robby offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 2660, as substituted,
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 Puente; Callegari; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Hamilton; Hardcastle (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Geren; Wolens (3).
HB 2663
The chair laid out HB 2663 as pending business.
Representative Hardcastle offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 2663, as substituted,
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 Puente; Callegari; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Hamilton; Hardcastle (6).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Geren; Wolens (3).
HB 3556
(Representatives Geren and Hope now present.)
The chair laid out HB 3556.
The chair recognized Representative Campbell to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Campbell to close on the
measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 3556, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope;
Campbell; Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton;
Hardcastle (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Wolens (1).
HB 3214
The chair laid out HB 3214.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2348
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The chair laid out HB 2348 as pending business.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 2348, 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 Puente; Campbell; Cook,
Robby; Hamilton; Hardcastle (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Geren; Wolens
(4).
HB 3374
The chair laid out HB 3374.
Representative Hardcastle offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 3374, as substituted, 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 Puente; Campbell; Cook,
Robby; Hamilton; Hardcastle (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Geren; Wolens
(4).
HB 2854
The chair laid out HB 2854.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Cook, Robby in chair.)
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Puente in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2293
(Representatives Callegari, Geren and Hope now present.)
The chair laid out and explained HB 2293.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 10:55 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. Puente, Chair
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Jennifer Modgling, Clerk