The House Committee on Environmental Regulation
79th Legislature
March 22, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2005, the House
Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing
and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, at
8:03 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Bonnen; Howard; King, Tracy; Homer;
Kuempel; Smith, Wayne (6).
Absent: Representative Driver (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 2410
Representative Howard laid out HB 2410.
Representative Bonnen explained the measure.
(Representative Driver now present.)
Representative Howard closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1987
Representative Howard laid out HB 1987.
Representative Bonnen explained the measure.
Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2510
Representative Howard laid out HB 2510.
Representative Bonnen explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Howard closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1900
Representative Howard laid out HB 1900.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Kuempel closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2411
Representative Kuempel laid out HB 2411.
Representative Bonnen explained the measure.
Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Kuempel closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2129
Representative Kuempel laid out HB 2129.
Representative Bonnen explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Kuempel closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2481
Representative Kuempel laid out HB 2481.
Representative Bonnen explained the measure.
Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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At 10:07 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 15 minutes after adjournment of
the house session on March 22, 2005.
The committee reconvened at 12:09 p.m. and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Bonnen. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Bonnen; Howard; King, Tracy; Homer
(4).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Kuempel; Smith, Wayne (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Smith, Wayne now present.)
(Representative Kuempel now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Bonnen closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1880
The chair laid out HB 1880.
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1780
The chair laid out HB 1780.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain the
measure.
Representative Bonnen offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Howard in chair.)
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House Committee on Environmental Regulation
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(Representative Bonnen in chair.)
Representative Bonnen closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 680
The chair laid out HB 680.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
(Representative Howard in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bonnen in chair.)
Representative Bonnen closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2758
The chair laid out HB 2758.
Representative Bonnen explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Smith, Wayne in chair.)
(Representative Bonnen in chair.)
Representative King, Tracy offered an amendment to HB 2758.
The amendment to HB 2758 was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2758 was left pending without objection.
At 4:14 p.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. Bonnen, Chair
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Steve Bruno, Clerk
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