The House Committee on Natural Resources 79th Legislature February 28, 2005 2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess Capitol Extension, E2.014 Pursuant to a notice posted on February 23, 2005, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Puente, at 2:11 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Hilderbran; Laney (9). Absent: None (0). A quorum was present. HB 1229 The chair laid out HB 1229. The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1041 The chair laid out HB 1041. The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1224 The chair laid out and explained HB 1224. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair closed on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1346 The chair laid out HB 1346. The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1225 The chair laid out and explained HB 1225. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair closed on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 3:20 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Puente, Chair ________________________ Hope Wells, Clerk 2 House Committee on Natural Resources 2/28/2005 3