MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Thursday, May 1, 2003
9:00 a.m.
Betty King Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Natural
Resources was held on Thursday, May 1, 2003, in the Betty King
Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Gonzalo
Barrientos
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Juan Hinojosa
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 9:05 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 1925 and recognized the author, Senator
Estes, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB
1925 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved
that SB 1925 be reported favorably 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. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Estes, Fraser, and Shapiro requested unanimous consent
to be shown voting aye on SB 1925; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 25 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the
bill. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 25 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 25 be
reported favorably 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. Senator
Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senators Estes, Fraser, and Shapiro requested unanimous consent
to be shown voting aye on SB 25; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1325 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB
1325 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr.
moved that SB 1325 be reported favorably 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.
Senators Estes, Fraser, and Shapiro requested unanimous consent
to be shown voting aye on SB 1325; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1231 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB
1231 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio, Jr.
moved that HB 1231 be reported favorably 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. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Estes, Fraser, and Shapiro requested unanimous consent
to be shown voting aye on HB 1231; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1078 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Estes, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on
the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB 1078 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Duncan moved that HB 1078 be
reported favorably 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. Senator
Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senators Estes, Fraser, and Shapiro requested unanimous consent
to be shown voting aye on HB 1078; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1120 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Estes, to explain the bill.
There were no witnesses on this bill. Senator Armbrister moved
that HB 1120 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Jackson moved that HB 1120 be reported favorably 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. Senator Jackson moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Estes, Fraser, and Shapiro requested unanimous consent
to be shown voting aye on HB 1120; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2012 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Estes, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on
this bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB 2012 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 2012 be
reported favorably 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. Senator
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senators Estes, Fraser, and Shapiro requested unanimous consent
to be shown voting aye on HB 2012; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1328 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Estes, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB
1328 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Duncan moved
that HB 1328 be reported favorably 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. Senator Duncan moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Estes, Fraser, and Shapiro requested unanimous consent
to be shown voting aye on HB 1328; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 799 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Jackson to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Jackson moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved
that SB 799 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Jackson moved that SB 799 do not pass but that CSSB 799 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senators Estes and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on CSSB 799; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 10:40 a.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 839 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses on the bill. Senator Jackson moved that HB 839 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lindsay moved that
HB 839 be reported favorably 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. Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Estes, Fraser, and Shapiro requested unanimous consent
to be shown voting aye on HB 839; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1930 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Armbrister sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Armbrister
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Jackson moved that SB 1930 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that SB 1930 do not
pass but that CSSB 1930 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 Staples moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Estes, Fraser, and Shapiro requested unanimous consent
to be shown voting aye on SB 1930; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 10:45 a.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
At 10:47 a.m. Senator Armbrister moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:35 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out SB 1761 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Jackson to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that SB 1761 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1390 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the
bill. Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Duncan
moved that SB 1390 be left pending awaiting arrival of the house
bill; without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear the
following bill(s): SB 1934 and SB 1396 from pending business.
The chair brought up SB 1396 from pending business. Senator
Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Hinojosa
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Jackson requested
unanimous consent to roll the amendment into the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Hinojosa then moved that the committee substitute be adopted;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved
that SB 1396 do not pass but that CSSB 1396 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, 1
nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senators Estes, Fraser, and Shapiro requested unanimous consent
to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1396; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1934 and recognized the author, Senator
Hinojosa, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the
bill. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1934 be reported favorably
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. Senator Hinojosa moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Estes, Fraser, and Shapiro requested unanimous consent
to be shown voting aye on SB 1934; without objection, it was so
ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:15 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