MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Friday, May 16, 2003
8:00 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 Friday, May 16, 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 Robert Duncan
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
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 posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear the
following bill(s): HB 547, 917, 919, 1152, 1529, 1858, 1931,
1989, 2300, 2320, 2351, 2470, 2533, 2546, 2654, 2660, 2663,
3556, 151, 240, 1046, 1203, 1309, 1398, 1481, 2227, 2250, 2558,
2786, 2875, 2877, 2940, 3028, 3213, 3214, 3374, 1378, 755, 1366,
1765, 1914, 1922, 2529, 3152, 2887, 2328, 2877, 1005 and SB 8.
The chair called the meeting to order at 8:05 am. There being a
quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The chair brought up HB 547 from pending business and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Averitt, to explain the
bill. Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Fraser sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Jackson requested
unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the committee
substitute; without Senator Jackson then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Jackson moved that HB 547 do not pass but that
CSHB 547 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. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 917 from pending business and
recognized Commissioner Jerry Patterson, in the absence of the
Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson moved that
HB 917 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.
The chair brought up HB 919 from pending business and recognized
Senator Estes, in place of Senator Armbrister, to explain the
bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 919 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.
The chair brought up HB 1152 from pending business and
recognized Senator Estes to explain the bill. Senator Estes
moved that HB 1152 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 Estes moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 1529 from pending business and
recognized Senator Estes, in place of Senator Armbrister to
explain the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1529 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.
The chair brought up HB 1858 from pending business and
recognized Senator Estes, in the absence of the Senate sponsor,
to explain the bill. Senator Estes sent up Committee Amendment
1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to roll the
amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Estes then moved that the committee
substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes moved that HB 1858 do not pass but that CSHB 1858
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. Senator
Estes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair brought up HB 1989 from pending business and
recognized Senator Estes, in the absence of the Senate sponsor,
to explain the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1989 be
reported favorably 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 Hinojosa requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 1989; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2300 from pending busness and recognized
Senator Jackson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to
explain the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2300 be
reported favorably 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
Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous to be shown voting aye on HB
2300; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2320 from pending business, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the
bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Lucio, Jr. requested unanimous consent to roll the
amendments into a committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. then moved that the
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2320 do not pass but
that CSHB 2320 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 Fraser moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSHB 2320; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2351 from pending business, and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Averitt to explain the
bill. Senator Barrientos moved to re-open public testimony;
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 Barrientos moved that HB
2351 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 8 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 2351; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2470 from pending business and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Jackson to explain the
bill. Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Jackson requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into
a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson then moved that the committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson
moved that HB 2470 do not pass but that CSHB 2470 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 Jackson moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSHB 2470; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2533 from pending business and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples to explain the
bill. Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Estes to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Estes sent
up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. Senator Estes sent up Committee
Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Staples requested unanimous consent to roll
the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Staples then moved that the
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Staples moved that HB 2533 do not pass but
that CSHB 2533 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSHB 2533; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2546 from pending business and
recognized Craig Chick, Legislative Aide to Senator Janek, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor to explain the bill. Senator
Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2546 be reported favorably 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 Jackson moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 2546; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2654 from pending business and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Estes, to explain the
bill. Senator Estes moved that HB 2654 be reported favorably
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 Estes moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 2654; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2660 from pending business and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the
bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2660 be reported
favorably 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 Lucio,
Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 2660; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2663 from pending business and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the
bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2663 be reported
favorably 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 Lucio,
Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 2663; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 3556 from pending business and
recognized, Senator Estes, in the absence of the Senate sponsor,
to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 3556 be
reported favorably 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
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3556; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 151 from pending business and recognized
the Senate sponsor, Senator Estes to explain the bill. The
subcommittee report on HB 151 was laid out by Senator Estes.
Senator Estes was recognized to explain the subcommittee report
on HB 151. Senator Estes then moved adoption of the
subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Estes moved that HB 151 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 Estes moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 151; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 1046 from pending business and
recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. in the absence of the Senate
sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB
1046 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 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. Senator Estes requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting present, not voting on the motion for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 1046; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 1309 from pending business, and
recognized Senator Estes, in the absence of the Senate sponsor,
to explain the bill. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1309 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
Estes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 1309; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 1398 from pending business, and
recognized Senator Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the Senate
sponsor to explain the bill. The subcommittee report on HB 1398
was laid out by Senator Lucio, Jr.. Senator Estes was
recognized to explain the subcommittee report on HB 1398.
Senator Fraser then moved adoption of the subcommittee report;
there being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser
moved that HB 1398 be reported favorably 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, 1 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes requested
unanimous consent to be shown voting present, not voting on the
motion for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 1398; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 1481 from pending business and
recognized Senator Estes to explain the bill. Senator Estes
moved that HB 1481 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 Estes moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 1481; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2227 from pending business , and
recognized Senator Estes, in the absence of the Senate sponsor,
to explain the bill. Senator Fraser moved that HB 2227 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
Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 2227; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2250 from pending business and
recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the bill. Senator
Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Lucio,
Jr. requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio, Jr. then moved that the committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio,
Jr. moved that HB 2250 do not pass but that CSHB 2250 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. Senator Lucio,
Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSHB 2250; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2558 from pending business, and
recognized Senator Jackson, in the absence of the Senate
sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson was recognized to
explain the subcommittee report on HB 2558. Senator Lucio, Jr.
then moved adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB
2558 be reported favorably 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, 1 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. Senator Estes requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting present, not voting on the motion for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 2558; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2786 from pending business and
recognized Senator Janek to explain the bill. Senator Lucio,
Jr. moved that HB 2786 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.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 2786; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:45 a.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
The chair brought up HB 2875 from pending business and
recognized 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. The bill was left
pending at the request of the Senate sponsor.
At 8:50 a.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The chair brought up HB 2877 from pending business. Senator
Armbrister had previously sent up a committee substitute and
committee amendments 1 and 2. Senator Fraser sent up committee
amendment 3. The bill was left pending at the request of the
Senate sponsor.
The chair brought up HB 2940 from pending business and
recognized Senator Jackson to explain the bill. Senator Lucio,
Jr. moved that HB 2940 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.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 2940; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 3028 from pending business and
recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the bill. Senator
Hinojosa sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Hinojosa
requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a
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 HB 3028 do not pass but that CSHB 3028 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, 1
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senators Jackson and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on HB 3028; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair brought up HB 3213 from pending business. Senator
Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3213 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 Jackson and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on HB 3213; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair brought up HB 3214 from pending business. Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 3214 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 Estes moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Jackson and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on HB 3214; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair brought up HB 3374 from pending business and
recognized Senator Lucio to explain the bill. Senator Lucio,
Jr. moved that HB 3374 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 Jackson and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on HB 3374; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair brought up HB 1378 from pending business. Senator
Estes sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Estes to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Estes sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Fraser requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser then moved
that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 1378 do not pass
but that CSHB 1378 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. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Jackson and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on CSHB 1378; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 9:17 a.m. Senator Armbrister moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:50 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair brought up HB 755 from pending business and recognized
Senator Jackson to explain the bill. Senator Jackson moved that
HB 755 be reported favorably 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 Jackson moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Barrientos and Hinojosa requested unanimous consent to
be shown voting aye on HB 755; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Jackson
moved to re-consider the vote on HB 151; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Staples sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Staples to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Staples
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Estes moved that HB 151 do not pass
but that CSHB 151 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. Senator Estes moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSHB 151; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 1366 from pending business and
recognized Senator Jackson to explain the bill. Senator Jackson
moved that HB 1366 be reported favorably 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. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Barrientos and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to
be shown voting aye on HB 1366; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair brought up HB 1765 and recognized Senator Jackson to
explain the bill. Senator Jackson moved that HB 1765 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 Barrientos, Hinojosa, and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on HB 1765; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2529 from pending business and
recognized Senator Estes to explain the bill. Senator Estes
moved that HB 2529 be reported favorably 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 Estes moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Barrientos, Fraser, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested
unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB 2529; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 3152 from pending business and
recognized 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 sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Jackson sent up Committee
Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to roll
the amendments into a committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Jackson then moved that the
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Jackson moved that HB 3152 do not pass but
that CSHB 3152 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 Jackson moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Fraser, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on CSHB 3152; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2887 from pending business and
recognized Senator Lindsay to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay
moved that HB 2887 be reported favorably 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Fraser, Hinojosa and Shapiro requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on HB 2887; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2328 from pending business and
recognized Senator Staples to explain the bill. Senator Staples
moved that HB 2328 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 Staples moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senators Fraser and Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on HB 2328; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair brought up HB 1005 from pending business and
recognized Senator Fraser to explain the bill. Senator Fraser
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Fraser to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Fraser moved adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Fraser moved that HB 1005 do not pass but that
CSHB 1005 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.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSHB 1005; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 5:10 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