MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
10:05 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of
the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was held on Wednesday,
May 11, 2005, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin,
Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Mike Jackson Senator Todd Staples
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Kel Seliger
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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
As a matter of pending business, the following business was
considered.
The chair laid out HB 841. Senator Seliger moved that HB 841 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, 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 Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on HB 841; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on HB 841; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 422. Senator Jackson moved that HB 422 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.
Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on HB 422; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on HB 422; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2172. Senator Seliger moved that HB 2172
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 Seliger moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on HB 2172; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on HB 2172; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2685. Senator Madla moved that HB 2685 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.
Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on HB 2685; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on HB 2685; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 856. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 856
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 Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on HB 856; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on HB 856; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2510. Senator Armbrister offered
committee amendment #1. After discussion, Senator Armbrister
temporarily pulled down committee amendment #1 for corrections.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 2510 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 Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on HB 2510; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on HB 2510; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2940. 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 moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes moved that HB 2940 do not pass but that CSHB 2940
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 Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on CSHB 2940; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on CSHB 2940; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1224. Senator Jackson moved that HB 1224
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.
Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on HB 1224; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on HB 1224; out objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1225. Senator Jackson moved that HB 1225
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 Seliger moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on HB 1225; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on HB 1225; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1891 and recognized Senator Armbrister to
explain the bill. There were no witnesses registered on 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. Senator
Armbrister moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB
1891 do not pass but that CSHB 1891 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 Hinojosa moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on CSSB 1891; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on CSSB 1891; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1890 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
There were no witnesses registered on the bill. Senator Jackson
moved that SB 1890 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.
Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on SB 1890; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on SB 1890; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1512 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses registered on 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. Senator Armbrister moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson moved that SB 1512 do not pass but that CSSB
1512 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.
Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on CSSB 1512; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on CSSB 1512; without objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s):
HB 484
HB 872
HB 881
HB 2027
HB 2161
SB 1678
There being no further business, at 11:50 a.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