The House Committee on Natural Resources

80th Legislature

April 11, 2007

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.012

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2007, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Puente, at 7:54 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Laubenberg; O'Day (2).

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative O'Day and Laubenberg now present.)

 

HB 2442

 

The chair laid out HB 2442 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Laubenberg moved that HB 2442, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 1292

 

The chair laid out HB 1292 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hilderbran moved that HB 1292, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 3985

 

The chair laid out HB 3985.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4031

 

The chair laid out HB 4031.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2366

 

The chair laid out HB 2366.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 

 

The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2367

 

The chair laid out HB 2367.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3531

 

The chair laid out HB 3531.

 

The chair recognized Representative Carl Isett to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 

 

(Representative Hamilton in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2315

 

The chair laid out HB 2315.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4028

 

The chair laid out HB 4028.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Puente in chair.)

 

HB 3999, HB 4000, HB 4001

 

The chair laid out HB 3999, HB 4000, HB 4001.

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain the measures.

 

Testimony was taken on all measures.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on the measures.

 

The bills were left pending without objection.

 

HB 3998

 

The chair laid out HB 3998.

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4002

 

The chair laid out HB 4002.

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4003

 

The chair laid out HB 4003.

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4010

 

The chair laid out HB 4010.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3980

 

The chair laid out HB 3980.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4070

 

The chair laid out HB 4070.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4067

 

The chair laid out HB 4067.

 

The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3770

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 3770.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4016

 

The chair laid out HB 4016.

The chair recognized Representative Wayne Smith to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Wayne Smith to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4017

 

The chair laid out HB 4017.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wayne Smith to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Wayne Smith to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4055

 

The chair laid out HB 4055.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Hamilton in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3477

 

The chair laid out HB 3477.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Puente in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3776

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 3776.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3771

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 3771.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2654

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 2654.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 3, HB 1681, HB 2187, HB 2470

 

The chair laid out SB 3, HB 1681, HB 2187, HB 2470.

 

The chair explained SB 3.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1681.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain HB 2187.

 

The chair recognized Representative Robby Cook to explain HB 2470.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute for HB 2187.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute for HB 2470.

 

Testimony was taken on all measures.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Hamilton in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken on all measures.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Puente in chair.)

 

Testimony was taken on all measures.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The committee substitute for HB 2187 was withdrawn without objection.

 

The committee substitute for HB 2470 was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bills were left pending without objection.

 

HB 3754

 

The chair laid out HB 3754.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frank Corte to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Frank Corte to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 2962

 

The chair laid out HB 2962.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3438

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 3438.

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 33

 

The chair laid out HB 33 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hilderbran offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

 

The amendment was withdrawn.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 556

 

The chair laid out HB 556 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 556, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hamilton; Gallego  (2).

 

HB 599

 

The chair laid out HB 599 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.  

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hilderbran moved that HB 599 be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hamilton; Gallego  (2).

 

(Representative Hamilton now present.)

 

HB 1020

 

The chair laid out HB 1020 as pending business.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 1020, without amendments, be reported favorably to

the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the

Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Gallego  (1).

 

HB 1803

 

The chair laid out HB 1803 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Guillen moved that HB 1803, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full

house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on

Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Gallego  (1).

 

HB 1918

 

The chair laid out HB 1918 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 1918, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full

house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on

Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Gallego  (1).

 

HB 2039

 

The chair laid out HB 2039 as pending business.

 

Representative Gattis moved that HB 2039, without amendments, be reported favorably to the

full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee

on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Gallego  (1).

 

HB 2159

 

The chair laid out HB 2159 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 2159, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full

house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on

Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Gallego  (1).

 

HB 2384

 

The chair laid out HB 2384 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 2384, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full

house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on

Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

Absent:                          Representative Gallego  (1).

 

HB 2734

 

The chair laid out HB 2734 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Gattis moved that HB 2734, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house

with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local

and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Gallego  (1).

 

HB 3018

 

The chair laid out HB 3018 as pending business.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3018, without amendments, be reported favorably to

the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the

Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Gallego  (1).

 

HB 3098

 

The chair laid out HB 3098 as pending business.

 

Representative Hilderbran moved that HB 3098, without amendments, be reported favorably to

the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by

the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Gallego  (1).

 

HB 3353

 

The chair laid out HB 3353 as pending business.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3769

 

The chair laid out HB 3769 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3769, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full

house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on

Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Gallego  (1).

 

HB 2883

 

The chair laid out HB 2883 as pending business.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 2883, without amendments, be reported favorably to

the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by

the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Gallego  (1).

 

HB 2892

 

The chair laid out HB 2892 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 2892, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full

house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the

following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Gallego  (1).

 

HB 3862

 

The chair laid out HB 3862 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3862, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full

house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the

following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Gallego  (1).

 

SB 3, HB 1681, HB 2187, HB 2470

 

The chair laid out SB 3, HB 1681, HB 2187, HB 2470 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute for HB 2187.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute for HB 2470.

 

Testimony was taken on all measures.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on SB 3.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1681.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on HB 2187.

 

The chair recognized Representative Robby Cook to close on HB 2470.

 

The committee substitute on HB 2187 was withdrawn without objection.

 

The committee substitute on HB 2470 was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bills were left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 3:20 a.m., April 12th, 2007, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Puente, Chair

 

 

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Hope Wells, Clerk