MINUTES 
                                           
                       SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES 
                               Thursday, May 12, 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 Thursday, May 12, 2005, in the Capitol  
         Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas. 
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Kenneth Armbrister              Senator Juan Hinojosa 
         Senator Mike Jackson 
         Senator Gonzalo Barrientos 
         Senator Robert Duncan 
         Senator Craig Estes 
         Senator Troy Fraser 
         Senator Jon Lindsay 
         Senator Frank Madla 
         Senator Kel Seliger 
         Senator Todd Staples 
                                           
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         The chair called the meeting to order at 4:42 p.m.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted:   
          
         Senator Barrientos assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 365 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.  There were no  
         witnesses registered.  The chair moved that the public testimony  
         be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   Senator  
         Armbrister moved that HB 365 be left pending to await a quorum;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum,  
         Senator Jackson moved that HB 365 do not pass but that CSHB 365  
         be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it  
         do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote  
         of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator  
         Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the  
         Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         Senator Duncan requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 365; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
  
         on HB 365; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 365; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 365; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         The chair laid out HB 484 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, 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 HB 484 be left  
         pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved that HB 484 be  
         reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it  
         do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote  
         of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator  
         Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the  
         Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         Senator Duncan requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 484; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 484; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 484; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 484; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 578 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.  There were no  
         witnesses registered.  The chair moved that the public testimony  
         be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator  
         Armbrister moved that HB 578 be left pending to await a quorum;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum,  
         Senator Staples moved that HB 578 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0  
         present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Staples moved that  
         the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested  
         Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Duncan requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 578; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 578; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 578; without objection, it was so ordered.  
  
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 578; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The chair laid out HB 872 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.  There were no  
         witnesses registered.  The chair moved that the public testimony  
         be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator  
         Armbrister moved that HB 872 be left pending to await a quorum;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum,  
         Senator Jackson moved that HB 872 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0  
         present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Jackson moved that  
         the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested  
         Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Duncan requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 872; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 872; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 872; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 872; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The chair laid out HB 881 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill.  There were no  
         witnesses registered.  The chair moved that the public testimony  
         be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator  
         Armbrister moved that HB 881 be left pending to await a quorum;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum,  
         Senator Jackson moved that HB 881 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0  
         present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Jackson moved that  
         the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested  
         Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Duncan requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 881; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 881; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 881; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 881; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1673 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
  
         Senator Armbrister, 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 Jackson moved that HB  
         1673 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved  
         that HB 1673 be reported favorably to the Senate with the  
         recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion  
         carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not  
         voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         Senator Duncan requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 1673; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 1673; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 1673; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 1673; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1987 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, 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 Armbrister moved that HB  
         1987 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved  
         that HB 1987 be reported favorably to the Senate with the  
         recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion  
         carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not  
         voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Seliger moved that the bill be  
         recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Duncan requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 1987; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 1987; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 1987; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 1987; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1959 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, 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 Armbrister moved that HB  
         1959 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it  
  
         was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples sent  
         up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,  
         the amendment was adopted.  Senator Staples requested unanimous  
         consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Jackson then  
         moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Jackson moved that HB  
         1959 do not pass but that CSHB 1959 be reported back to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0  
         present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Jackson moved that  
         the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested  
         Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
          Senator Duncan requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on CSHB 1959; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on CSHB 1959; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on CSHB 1959; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on CSHB 1959; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2428 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, 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 HB 2428 be left  
         pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved that HB 2428 be  
         reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it  
         do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote  
         of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 2428; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 2428; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 2428; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 2428; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         The chair laid out HB 2679 and recognized Senator Barrientos, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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  
         Barrientos moved that HB 2679 be left pending to await a quorum;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum,  
         Senator Staples moved that HB 2679 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 Staples 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 2679; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 2679; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 2679; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 2679; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2622 and recognized Senator Barrientos, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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  
         Barrientos sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized  
         Senator Barrientos to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Barrientos  
         moved that HB 2622 be left pending; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 2481 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Harris, 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 Barrientos sent up a  
         committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Harris to  
         explain the difference between the committee substitute and the  
         bill as filed.  Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1  
         and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was  
         adopted.  Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 2 and  
         moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to roll the  
         amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Jackson then moved that the committee  
         substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Jackson moved that HB 2481 do not pass but that CSHB  
         2481 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that  
         it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record  
         vote of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.    
  
         committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown  
         voting aye on CSHB 2481; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on CSHB 2481; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on CSHB 2481; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on CSHB 2481; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Fraser assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 1611 and recognized Senator Barrientos, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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  
         Barrientos moved that HB 1611 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 2027 and recognized Senator Seliger, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Seliger  
         sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator  
         Seliger to explain the difference between the committee  
         substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Seliger moved that HB  
         2027 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Seliger moved  
         adoption of the substitute.  Senator Seliger moved that HB 2027  
         do not pass but that CSHB 2027 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 CSHB 2027; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on CSHB 2027; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on CSHB 2027; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on CSHB 2027; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Armbrister assumed the chair.   
  
         The chair laid out HB 2410 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Jackson, to explain the bill.  There were no witnesses  
         registered on this bill.  The chair moved that the public  
         testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Jackson moved that HB 2410 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a  
         quorum, Senator Jackson moved that HB 2410 be reported favorably  
         to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0  
         nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 2410; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 2410; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 2410; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 2410; without objection, it was so ordered. 
           
         The chair laid out HB 2942 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses  
         registered.  Senator Jackson moved that HB 2942 be left pending  
         to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon  
         arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved that HB 2942 be  
         reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it  
         do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote  
         of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
          Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown  
         voting aye on HB 2942; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 2942; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 2942; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 2942 
          
         Senator Jackson assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 2129 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, 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 Armbrister sent up  
         Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the  
  
         amendment was adopted.  Senator Armbrister sent up Committee  
         Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment  
         was adopted.  Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 3  
         and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was  
         adopted.   
         Senator Armbrister sent up Committee Amendment 4.  Senator  
         Armbrister moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 4without  
         objection, the amendment was withdrawn.  Senator Armbrister sent  
         up Committee Amendment 5 and moved adoption; without objection,  
         the amendment was adopted.   Senator Barrientos sent up  
         Committee Amendment 6 and moved adoption; without objection, the  
         amendment was adopted.  Senator Staples sent up Committee  
         Amendment 7 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment  
         was adopted.  Senator Armbrister moved that HB 2129, as amended,  
         be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it  
         do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote  
         of 10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  
          
         Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown  
         voting aye on HB 2129 as amended; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 2129 as amended; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on HB 2129 as amended; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on HB 2129 as amended; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2423 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Armbrister, 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 Armbrister moved that HB  
         2423 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 467 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Staples, 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 Staples sent up a  
         committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Staples to  
         explain the difference between the committee substitute and the  
         bill as filed.  Senator Staples moved adoption of the committee  
         substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator  
         Jackson moved that HB 467 do not pass but that CSHB 467 be  
         reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of  
         10 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         Senator Barrientos requested unanimous consent to be shown  
  
         voting aye on CSHB 467; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on CSHB 467; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on CSHB 467; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on CSHB 467; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 2430 and recognized Senator Barrientos, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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  
         Barrientos sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;  
         without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Jackson  
         requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a  
         committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Jackson then moved that the committee substitute be  
         adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Jackson  
         moved that HB 2430 do not pass but that CSHB 2430 be reported  
         back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and  
         be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0  
         nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 CSHB 2430; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on CSHB 2430; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Estes requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye  
         on CSHB 2430; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Fraser requested unanimous consent to be shown voting  
         aye on CSHB 2430; without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         There was no action taken for the following bill(s):  
          
         HB 2045 
         SB 1724 
         HB 2161 
          
         There being no further business, at 8:15 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