The House Committee on Natural Resources
78th Legislature
April 23, 2003
3:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.014
CORRECTED MINUTES
On May 7, 2003, the House Committee on Natural Resources
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the
House Committee on Natural Resources held on April 23, 2003. The
following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2003, the House
Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Puente, at 5:20
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Puente; Campbell; Cook, Robby; Geren;
Hardcastle (5).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Hamilton; Wolens (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1756
(Representatives Callegari, Hamilton and Hope now present.)
The chair laid out HB 1756.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3510
The chair laid out HB 3510.
The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3569
The chair laid out HB 3569.
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 484
The chair laid out SB 484.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
Representative Hardcastle moved that SB 484, 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; Hope; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Wolens (2).
HB 2518
The chair laid out HB 2518.
The chair recognized Representative Dawson to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 2518, 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; Hope; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Wolens (2).
HB 3565
The chair laid out HB 3565.
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hamilton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the
measure.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 3565, 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; Hope; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Wolens (2).
HB 3547
The chair laid out HB 3547.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3567
The chair laid out HB 3567.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
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The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the
measure.
Representative Hope moved that HB 3567, 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; Hope; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Wolens (2).
HB 3566
The chair laid out HB 3566.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the
measure.
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.
HR 367
The chair laid out and explained HR 367.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HR 367, 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; Hope; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representatives Callegari; Wolens (2).
HB 2662
The chair laid out and explained HB 2662.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Geren moved that HB 2662, 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; Hope; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Wolens (2).
HB 3338
The chair laid out and explained HB 3338.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hamilton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 3338, 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; Hope; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Wolens (2).
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HB 3129
The chair laid out HB 3129.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2184
The chair laid out HB 2184 as pending business.
Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 2184, as substituted, 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; Hope; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Wolens (2).
HB 2417
(Representative Wolens now present.)
The chair laid out HB 2417.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis 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.)
Representative Cook, Robby offered an amendment to the measure.
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The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Cook, Robby offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1618
The chair laid out HB 1618.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Campbell in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Puente in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2890
The chair laid out HB 2890.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3035
The chair laid out HB 3035.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hamilton in chair.)
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Puente in chair.)
Representative Geren 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.
SB 1053
The chair laid out SB 1053.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the
measure.
Representative Hardcastle moved that SB 1053, as amended, 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; Hope; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle;
Wolens (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Callegari (1).
SB 1053
Rep. Wolens moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure
was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
Representative Hardcastle moved that SB 1053, as amended, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Puente; Hope; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle;
Wolens (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Callegari (1).
HB 2951
The chair laid out HB 2951.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Cook, Robby offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the
measure.
Representative Geren moved that HB 2951, as amended, 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; Hope; Cook, Robby;
Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle; Wolens (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Campbell (2).
HB 2950
(Representatives Callegari and Campbell now present.)
The chair laid out HB 2950.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the
measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 745
The chair laid out SB 745, the companion to HB 3570, in lieu of
the house bill.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the
measure.
The chair moved that SB 745, 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; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Geren; Wolens (2).
SB 367
The chair laid out SB 367.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
Representative Hardcastle moved that SB 367, 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; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Geren; Wolens (2).
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SB 368
The chair laid out SB 368.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that SB 368, 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; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Geren; Wolens (2).
SB 369
The chair laid out SB 369.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that SB 369, 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; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Geren; Wolens (2).
SB 370
The chair laid out SB 370.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that SB 370, without
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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; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Geren; Wolens (2).
SB 371
The chair laid out SB 371.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that SB 371, 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; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Geren; Wolens (2).
SB 372
The chair laid out SB 372.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that SB 372, 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; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Geren; Wolens (2).
SB 1035
The chair laid out SB 1035.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that SB 1035, 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; Hardcastle (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Geren; Hamilton; Wolens (3).
HB 2887
(Representative Hamilton now present.)
The chair laid out HB 2887 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 2887, 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; Hope;
Campbell; Cook, Robby; Hamilton; Hardcastle
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representatives Geren; Wolens (2).
HB 3586
(Representative Geren and Wolens now present.)
The chair laid out and explained HB 3586.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 10:45 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