MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Friday, April 25, 2003
12:00 p.m.
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of
the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was held on Friday,
April 25, 2003, in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Todd Staples
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The chair called the meeting to order at 11:50 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Chair brought up SB 1159 from pending business. Senator
Barrientos had previously sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Barrientos to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Barrientos moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Barrientos moved that SB
1159 do not pass but that CSSB 1159 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Barrientos moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 11:55 a.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
The chair brought up SB 781 from pending business. Senator
Barrientos sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Barrientos
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Barrientos moved that SB 1159 do not
pass but that CSSB 1159 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
At 12:00 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 12:00 p.m. Senator
Armbrister moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to
the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Chair
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Kelly Gilbert, Clerk