MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON S/C ON AG., RURAL AFFAIRS & COASTAL RESOURCES

Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs and Coastal Resources

Monday, May 14, 2007

3:00 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 Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs and Coastal Resources was held on Monday, May 14, 2007, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Craig Estes Senator Glenn Hegar Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Mike Jackson		Senator Carlos Uresti

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. 

 

The following members arrived after the roll was called: 

Senator Juan Hinojosa

Senator Mike Jackson

 

The following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out HB 820 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Estes moved that HB 820 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 967 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Estes moved that HB 967 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 1932 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Estes moved that HB 1932 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2346 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Estes moved that HB 2346 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2585 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, the following business was transacted:

 

Senator Estes moved that HB 2585 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2671 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Estes moved that HB 2671 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Jackson moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on May 9, 2007; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2222 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Estes moved that HB 2222 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The Chair laid out HB 820.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 2222 be reported favorably to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 967.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 2222 be reported favorably to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

The Chair laid out HB 1932.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 2222 be reported favorably to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 2222.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 2222 be reported favorably to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 2346.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 2222 be reported favorably to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 2585.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 2222 be reported favorably to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

The Chair laid out HB 2671.

 

Senator Hegar moved that HB 2222 be reported favorably to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

At 5:51 p.m. Senator Hegar assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out HB 461 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Estes, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized  to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. 

 

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 the committee substitute for HB 461 be adopted; without objection, the committee substitute was adopted.

 

Senator Estes moved that HB 461 do not pass but that CSHB 461 be reported back to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources 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 2 absent. 

 

At 6:41 p.m. Senator Estes resumed the chair. 

 

There being no further business, at 6:42 p.m. Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Craig Estes, Chair

 

 

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Toby Baker, Clerk