MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Thursday, May 15, 2003
10:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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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 15, 2003, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Mike Jackson Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Todd Staples
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Senator Lucio, Jr. called the meeting to order at 10:20 a.m.
There being a quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
The chair laid out HB 3028 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa sent up
Committee Amendment 1. 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3028 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 151 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that HB
151 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1481 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that HB
1481 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2940 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2940 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:35 a.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2250 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr.
sent up Committee Amendment 1.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 Lucio, Jr. moved that HB
2250 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3374 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses on the bill. Senator Jackson moved that HB 3374 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2786 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Janek, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on
the bill. Senator Jackson moved that HB 2786 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1309 and recognized Senator Estes, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Jackson moved
that HB 1309 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2227 and recognized Senator Estes, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Senator Jackson moved that HB 2227 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1046 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Jackson moved that HB
1046 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1398 and recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Jackson
moved that HB 1398 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:50 a.m. Senator Jackson moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:10 p.m. the committee reconvened.
At 2:10 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear the
following bill(s): HB 2529.
The chair laid out HB 2529 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 Jackson moved that HB
2529 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1203 and recognized Senator Jackson, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 1203 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2558 and recognized Senator Jackson, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB
2558 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 755 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, 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
755 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1366 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB 1366 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1765 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB 1765 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3152 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, 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
3152 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2887 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB
2887 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 2:50 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 8 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the
bill. Senator Jackson moved that SB 8 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1922 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the
bill.Senator Jackson moved that SB 1922 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2875 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, 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 Jackson moved that HB
2875 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3213 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses on the bill. Senator Jackson moved that HB 3213 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3214 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses on the bill. Senator Jackson moved that HB 3214 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2877 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, 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 sent up
Committee Amendment 1. Senator Armbrister sent up Committee
Amendment 2. 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 HB 2877 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:20 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1914 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, 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
1914 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:20 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