The House Committee on Natural Resources
78th Legislature
April 30, 2003
3:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 2003, and a suspension
of the 5-day posting rule on April 30, 2003, so the committee
could take up and consider HB 3623, HB 3625, HB 3626, HB 3608,
and HB 3610, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a
public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Puente, at 11:17 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Puente; Campbell; Cook, Robby; Geren;
Hamilton; Hardcastle (6).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Wolens (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3601
The chair laid out HB 3601.
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 488
The chair laid out HB 488 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 488, 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; Campbell; Cook,
Robby; Geren; Hamilton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Hardcastle;
Wolens (4).
HB 3574
(Representative Hardcastle now present.)
The chair laid out HB 3574.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Geren offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to close on the
measure.
Representative Geren moved that HB 3574, 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; Campbell; Cook,
Robby; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Wolens (3).
HB 3580
The chair laid out HB 3580.
The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3581
The chair laid out HB 3581.
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The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3582
The chair laid out HB 3582.
The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3625
The chair laid out HB 3625.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook, Robby offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to close on the
measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 3625, 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; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle (6).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Wolens (3).
HB 3579
The chair laid out HB 3579.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.
Representative Cook, Robby offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the
measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 3579, 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; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Wolens (3).
HB 3594
The chair laid out HB 3594.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 3594, 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; Geren; Hamilton; Hardcastle (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Wolens (3).
HB 2868
The chair laid out HB 2868.
The chair recognized Representative Telford to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Telford to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3602
The chair laid out HB 3602.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
Representative Geren moved that HB 3602, 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; Geren; Hamilton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Hardcastle;
Wolens (4).
SB 1877
(Representative Callegari now present.)
The chair laid out SB 1877.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that SB 1877, 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; Geren; Hamilton (6).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Hardcastle; Wolens (3).
SB 643
The chair laid out SB 643.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that SB 643, 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; Geren; Hamilton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Hardcastle; Wolens (3).
HB 3612
The chair laid out HB 3612.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the
measure.
Representative Campbell moved that HB 3612, 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; Geren; Hamilton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Hardcastle; Wolens (3).
HB 3626
The chair laid out HB 3626.
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the
measure.
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Representative Cook, Robby offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the
measure.
Representative Callegari moved that HB 3626, 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;
Geren; Hamilton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Cook, Robby; Hardcastle;
Wolens (4).
HB 3610
The chair laid out HB 3610.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
Representative Campbell moved that HB 3610, 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;
Geren; Hamilton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Cook, Robby; Hardcastle;
Wolens (4).
HB 3610
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was
reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
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(Representative Cook, Robby now present.)
Representative Callegari offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 3610, 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; Geren; Hamilton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Hardcastle; Wolens (3).
HB 3608
The chair laid out HB 3608.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3608, 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;
Geren; Hamilton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Cook, Robby; Hardcastle;
Wolens (4).
HB 3623
(Representative Cook, Robby now present.)
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The chair laid out HB 3623.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Geren moved that HB 3623, 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; Geren; Hamilton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Hardcastle;
Wolens (4).
HB 2978
(Representative Callegari now present.)
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was
reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 2978, 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; Callegari; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Hardcastle; Wolens (3).
SB 1094
The chair laid out and explained SB 1094.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that SB 1094, 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; Geren; Hamilton (6).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Hardcastle; Wolens (3).
HB 3082
The chair laid out and explained HB 3082.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair offered an amendment to the committee substitute.
The amendment to the committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 3082, 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; Geren; Hamilton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Hardcastle;
Wolens (4).
HB 3035
The chair laid out HB 3035 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Geren moved that HB 3035, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Puente; Campbell; Cook,
Robby; Geren; Hamilton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Hardcastle;
Wolens (4).
HB 1756
The chair laid out HB 1756 as pending business.
The chair offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 1756, 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; Campbell; Cook,
Robby; Geren; Hamilton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hope; Hardcastle;
Wolens (4).
SB 898
(Representative Callegari now present.)
The chair laid out SB 898.
Representative Geren moved that SB 898, 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; Geren; Hamilton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Hardcastle; Wolens (3).
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HB 2950
The chair laid out HB 2950 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Puente offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Puente offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment to the committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 2950, 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; Geren; Hamilton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Hardcastle; Wolens (3).
HB 3593
The chair laid out HB 3593.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Puente offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 3593, 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; Callegari; Campbell;
Cook, Robby; Geren; Hamilton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Hardcastle; Wolens (3).
At 1:45 a.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. Robert Puente, Chair
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Jennifer Modgling, Clerk