MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Thursday, May 19, 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 19, 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 Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Todd Staples
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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:50 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear the
following bill(s):
HB 2140
HB 1900
HB 2833
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 580 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, 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 Jackson moved
that HB 580 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Linsday moved that HB 580 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 580; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 580; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3029 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, 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
3029 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Madla moved
that HB 3029 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 3029; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 3029; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3469 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. 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. 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
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Barrientos moved that HB 3469 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved that HB 3469 do
not pass but that CSHB 3469 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on CSHB 3469; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on CSHB 3469; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3181 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, 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 Lindsay moved that HB
3181 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lindsay moved
that HB 3181 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 3181; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1207 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
registered on this bill. 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. Senator Lindsay moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB 1207 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Lindsay moved that HB 1207 do not pass but that CSHB
1207 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 Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on CSHB 1207; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on CSHB 1207; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3478 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Lindsay moved that HB 3478 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Lindsay moved that HB 3478 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
Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 3478; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 3478; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3527 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Lindsay moved that HB 3527 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Madla moved that HB 3527 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
Estes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 3527; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 3527; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HCR 132 and recognized Senator Barrientos, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Barrientos moved that HCR 132 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved that HCR 132 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HCR 132; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HCR 132; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2639 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brimer, to explain the bill. 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 adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The
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 2639 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Estes moved that HB 2639 do not pass but that CSHB 2639
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
Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 2639; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3024 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brimer, 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 HB 3024
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved that
HB 3024 do not pass but that CSHB 3024 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on CSHB 3024; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on CSHB 3024; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2301 and recognized Senator Brimer, 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 Estes moved that
HB 2301 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Madla moved
that HB 2301 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 Madla moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 2301; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 23014; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1740 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Madla moved that HB 1740 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved that HB 1740 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 1740; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 1740; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1733 and recognized Senator Brimer, 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 Estes moved that
HB 1733 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved
that HB 1733 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 Hinojosa moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 1733; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 1733; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1462 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 1462 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Barrientos moved that HB 1462 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 1462; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 1462 ; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3513 and recognized Senator Barrientos, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Barrientos moved that HB 3513 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 3513 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
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 3513; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 3513; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2201 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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. Senator Estes moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 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
HB 2201 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Estes moved
that HB 2201 do not pass but that CSHB 2201 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 moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 2201; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 2201; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2140 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, 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 Barrientos moved that HB 2140 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Barrientos moved that HB 2140 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 moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 2140; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 2140; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2376 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, 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
2376 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved
that HB 2376 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 2376; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 2376; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2793 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, 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
2793 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved
that HB 2793 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 2793; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 2793; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1900 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain 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. 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 1900 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that HB 1900 do not pass but
that CSHB 1900 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 Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on CSHB 1900; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on CSHB 1900; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 505 and recognized Senator Lindsay, 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 Lindsay moved
that HB 505 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Madla moved that HB 505 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 Madla moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 505; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 505; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1636 and recognized Senator Lindsay, 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 Lindsay
moved that HB 1636 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Jackson moved that HB 1636 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 1636; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 1636; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2901 and recognized Senator Lindsay, 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 Lindsay
moved that HB 2901 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Jackson moved that HB 2901 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 2901; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 2901; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 506 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. 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. Senator Lindsay moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 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 506 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Jackson moved that HB 506 do not pass but that CSHB 506 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. Chair
recognized Senator Jackson with a motion to reconsider the vote
on which HB 506 was passed; without objection. it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved that
HB 506 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on CSHB 506; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on CSHB 506; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2026 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. 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. Senator Lindsay moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. 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 Lindsay moved that HB 2026 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Jackson moved that HB 2026 do not pass but that
CSHB 2026 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on CSHB 2026; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on CSHB 2026; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3386 and recognized Senator Lindsay, 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 Lindsay
moved that HB 3386 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Jackson moved that HB 3386 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 3386; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 3386; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1767 and recognized Senator Lindsay, 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 Lindsay
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Lindsay to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Jackson moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that HB 1767 do not pass but
that CSHB 1767 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on CSHB 1767; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on CSHB 1767; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1053 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, 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 Staples moved that HB 1053 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 1053; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 1053; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2833 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 Barrientos sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption. The motion failed by a record
vote of 3 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.
Senator Barrientos sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption. The motion failed by a record vote of 5 ayes, 3 nays,
0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Staples moved that
HB 2833 do not pass but that CSHB 2833 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on CSHB 2833; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on CSHB 2833; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business, HB 2161 and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, to explain the
bill. 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 adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. 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 moved that HB 2161 do not pass but
that CSHB 2161 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 Seliger moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos requested that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on CSHB 2161; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on CSHB 2161; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business, HB 2440 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 2440 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on HB 2440; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on HB 2440; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business, HB 2876 and
recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Armbrister, to explain
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. 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 2876 do not pass but that CSHB 2876 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 that unanimous consent be shown
voting aye on CSHB 2876; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser requested that unanimous consent be shown voting
aye on CSHB 2876; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister assumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 8:43 p.m. Senator Jackson
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