MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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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 Tuesday, April 26, 2005, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Craig Estes Senator Frank Madla
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Todd Staples
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:50 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 1647 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that public testimony be closed; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that SB 1647 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1765, SB 1766 and SB 1504.
The recognized the author, Senator Harris, to explain SB 1765
and SB 1766. The chair also recognized Senator Armbrister to
explain SB 1504.
Senator Armbrister sent up a committee substitute to SB 1765;
the chair recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Armbrister then sent up a committee substitute to SB 1766; the
chair recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Armbrister then sent up a committee substitute to SB
1504; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on all three of the
bills are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1765, SB 1766 and SB
1504 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon the arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples
moved adoption of committee substitute for SB 1765; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that SB
1765 do not pass but that CSSB 1765 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.
Upon the arrival of a quorum, the chair recognized Senator
Armbrister on SB 1504. Senator Armbrister offered committee
amendment 1 to the committee substitute for SB 1504. Senator
Armbrister withdrew committee amendment 1. Senator Armbrister
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1504 do not
pass but that CSSB 1504 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 Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on CSSB 1765; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSSB 1765 and CSSB 1504; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Armbrister moved SB 1766 and the committee substitute be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1366 and recognized the author, Senator
Estes, 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. 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 Estes moved that SB 1366 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1698 and recognized Senator Estes, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Estes
moved to temporarily table SB 1698 in order to take up SB 1854;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1854 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., 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 Estes moved that SB 1854
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair removed from the table SB 1698. Senator Lindsay sent
up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. 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 Estes moved that SB 1698 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Lindsay moved that SB 1698 do not
pass but that CSSB 1698 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 Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSSB 1698; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Staples assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1799 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
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
1799 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa
moved that SB 1799 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 Staples moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on SB 1799; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 957 and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the
bill. Senator Staples moved that HB 957 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 Staples moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 957; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1139 and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the
bill. Senator Staples moved that HB 1139 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 Staples moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 1139; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out SB 1451.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1451 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
Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on SB 1451; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out SB 1726.
Senator Barrientos moved to pull down the substitute previously
offered; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Barrientos offerd a new committee substitute. Senator Staples
was recognized to explain the substitute. Senator Barrientos
moved adoption of the new committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that SB 1726 do not pass but that CSCSB 1726 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
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSSB 1726; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Staples assumed the chair.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out SB 1797.
Senator Armbrister moved to pull down the substitute previously
offered; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Armbrister sent up a new committee substitute. The chair
recognized Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Armbrister moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB
1797 do not pass but that CSSB 1797 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 Armbrister moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSSB 1797; without objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s):
SB 1698
SB 1166
There being no further business, at 6:30 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