The House Committee on Natural Resources
79th Legislature
May 2, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 27, 2005, the House
Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Puente, at 6:50
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Puente; Callegari; Hope; Campbell;
Geren (5).
Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Hardcastle; Hilderbran; Laney
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 2140
The chair laid out HB 2140.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3561
The chair laid out HB 3561.
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bonnen now present.)
(Representative Hardcastle now present.)
(Representative Hilderbran now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3576
The chair laid out HB 3576.
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 3546
The chair laid out HB 3546.
The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the measure.
The chair offered amendments to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Laney now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on the
measure.
The amendments were withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3539
The chair laid out HB 3539.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3559
The chair laid out HB 3559.
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The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the
measure.
Representative Hardcastle offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 509
The chair laid out SB 509.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1065
The chair laid out and explained SB 1065.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3568
The chair laid out HB 3568.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 3574
The chair laid out HB 3574.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3577
The chair laid out HB 3577.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2425
The chair laid out and explained HB 2425.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Callegari in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Puente in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3564
The chair laid out HB 3564.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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(Representative Callegari in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Puente in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3284
The chair laid out HB 3284.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3569
The chair laid out HB 3569.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3566
The chair laid out HB 3566.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the
measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3565
The chair laid out and explained HB 3565.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3548
The chair laid out HB 3548 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 3548, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Hilderbran; Laney
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3549
The chair laid out HB 3549 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Geren moved that HB 3549, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Hilderbran; Laney
(9).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3530
The chair laid out HB 3530 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hope moved that HB 3530, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Hilderbran; Laney
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3484
Representative Hardcastle moved to reconsider the vote by which
the measure was reported from committee. The motion to
reconsider prevailed without objection.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 3484, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Hilderbran; Laney
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
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HB 2445
The chair laid out HB 2445 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Laney moved that HB 2445, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Puente; Callegari; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Hilderbran; Laney
(8).
Nays: Representative Hope (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2585
The chair laid out HB 2585 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 2585, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Hilderbran; Laney
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
At 11:38 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. Puente, Chair
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Hope Wells, Clerk
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