MINUTES STANDING SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COASTAL RESOURCES Wednesday, March 30, 2005 3:00 p.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.036 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Standing Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture and Coastal Resources was held on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Mike Jackson None Senator Craig Estes Senator Frank Madla ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 3:16 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Senator Jackson moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on March 8, 2005; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 740 and recognized the author, Senator Janek, 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 SB 740 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair explained to the committee that SB 1040 would not be heard today. The chair laid out SB 1091 and recognized Senator Estes, in the absence of the author, 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 1091 be reported favorably to the full committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. The chair laid out SB 517 and recognized the author, 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 Estes moved that SB 517 be reported favorably to the full committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. The chair laid out SB 1428 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Estes sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Duncan 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 requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; 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 SB 1428 do not pass but that CSSB 1428 be reported back to the full committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. At 4:25 p.m. Senator Estes assumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 592 and recognized the author, 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 SB 592 be reported favorably to the full committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. At 4:40 p.m. Senator Jackson resumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 1192 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, 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 SB 1192 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. At 5:13 p.m. Senator Estes assumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 1102 and recognized the author, 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 SB 1102 be reported favorably to the full committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. At 5:30 p.m. Senator Jackson resumed the chair. The chair moved that SB 740 be reported favorably to the full committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nay, and 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. There being no further business, at 5:31 p.m. Senator Jackson moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. _____________________________ Senator Mike Jackson, Chair _____________________________ Holly Jeffcoat, Clerk