MINUTES STANDING SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COASTAL RESOURCES Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 ***** 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 Thursday, April 14, 2005, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, 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 9:03 a.m. The chair laid out SB 453 and recognized the author, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. The chair also laid out SB 455 and recognized the author, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Armbrister explained that these two bills were rolled into one house bill, so he would like to take testimony on both at the same time. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills 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 453 and SB 455 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 454 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 Jackson moved that SB 454 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1537 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 Jackson moved that SB 1537 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 272 and recognized the author, Senator Williams, 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 272 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1044 and recognized Senator Jackson, 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 Jackson moved that SB 1044 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB 932 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 Jackson moved that HB 932 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB 1099 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 Jackson moved that HB 1099 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1560 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 Jackson moved that SB 1560 be left pending awaiting the house bill; without objection, it was so ordered. At 9:55 a.m. Senator Jackson moved that the committee stand recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so ordered. At 1:20 p.m. the committee reconvened. Roll call was taken and a quorum was present. Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute for SB 272. Senator Jackson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes moved that SB 272 do not pass but that CSSB 272 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. Senator Estes moved that SB 453 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. Senator Madla moved that SB 455 be reported favorably to the Senate 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. Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute for SB 454. Senator Madla moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Madla moved that SB 454 do not pass but that CSSB 454 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. Senator Estes moved that SB 1044 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. Senator Madla moved that SB 1537 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. Senator Madla moved that HB 932 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. Senator Madla moved that HB 1099 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 1:27 p.m. Senator Madla assumed the chair. The chair laid out HB 708 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 Madla moved that HB 708 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 HB 760 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 760 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 HB 901 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 901 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 1:31 p.m. Senator Jackson resumed the chair. Senator Madla moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on April 7, 2005; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes requested with unanimous consent to be shown voting aye for all of the bills heard today. Without objection, it was so ordered, (The record shows all three members' votes). There being no further business, at 1:32 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