The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

81st Legislature

March 24, 2009

7:30 a.m.

E2.028

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2009, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gonzalez Toureilles, at 7:34 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Kleinschmidt; Rios Ybarra; Swinford (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Crabb; Hardcastle; Heflin (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1079

 

The chair laid out HB 1079.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2914

 

The chair laid out HB 2914.

 

Representative Swinford offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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 1114

 

The chair laid out HB 1114.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Crabb now present.)

 

(Representative Hardcastle now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1918

 

The chair laid out HB 1918.

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Heflin now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Swinford in chair.)

 

HB 1715

 

The chair laid out HB 1715.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to close on the measure.

 

Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 1715, 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 Gonzalez Toureilles; Brown, Betty; Crabb; Hardcastle; Heflin; Kleinschmidt; Swinford (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Anderson; Rios Ybarra  (2).

 

(Representative Gonzalez Toureilles in chair.)

 

HB 1840

 

The chair laid out HB 1840.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to explain the measure.

 

Representative Hardcastle offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1530

 

The chair laid out HB 1530.

 

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:15 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess., or if permission is granted by the House, until the reading and referral of bills.

 

The committee reconvened at 12:26 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gonzalez Toureilles. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Crabb; Hardcastle; Heflin; Kleinschmidt; Rios Ybarra; Swinford (9).

 

Absent:              None (0).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 205

 

The chair laid out HB 205 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 205, 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 Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Crabb; Hardcastle; Heflin; Kleinschmidt; Rios Ybarra; Swinford (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 328

 

The chair laid out HB 328 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 328, 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 Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Crabb; Hardcastle; Heflin; Kleinschmidt; Rios Ybarra; Swinford (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 482

 

The chair laid out HB 482 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 482, 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 Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Crabb; Hardcastle; Heflin; Kleinschmidt; Rios Ybarra; Swinford (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 1580

 

The chair laid out HB 1580 as pending business.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1444

 

The chair laid out HB 1444 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 1444, 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 Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Crabb; Hardcastle; Heflin; Kleinschmidt; Rios Ybarra; Swinford (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 681

 

The chair laid out HB 681 as pending business.

 

Representative Hardcastle offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 681, 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 Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Crabb; Hardcastle; Heflin; Kleinschmidt; Rios Ybarra; Swinford (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 1617

 

The chair laid out HB 1617 as pending business.

 

Representative Gonzalez Toureilles offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 1617, 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 Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Crabb; Hardcastle; Heflin; Kleinschmidt; Rios Ybarra; Swinford (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 1684

 

The chair laid out HB 1684 as pending business.

 

Representative Gonzalez Toureilles offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 1684, 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 Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Crabb; Hardcastle; Heflin; Kleinschmidt; Rios Ybarra; Swinford (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 568

 

The chair laid out HB 568.

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Sid to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Sid to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1881

 

The chair laid out HB 1881.

 

Representative Anderson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Sid to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2765

 

The chair laid out HB 2765.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1949

 

The chair laid out HB 1949.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rios Ybarra to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Rios Ybarra to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2925

 

The chair laid out HB 2925.

 

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1580

 

The chair laid out HB 1580 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 1580, 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 Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Crabb; Hardcastle; Kleinschmidt; Swinford (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Heflin; Rios Ybarra  (2).

 

HB 1615

 

The chair laid out HB 1615 as pending business.

Representative Gonzalez Toureilles offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 1615, 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 Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Crabb; Hardcastle; Kleinschmidt; Swinford (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Heflin; Rios Ybarra  (2).

 

HB 375

 

The chair laid out HB 375 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 375, 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 Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Crabb; Hardcastle; Kleinschmidt; Swinford (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Heflin; Rios Ybarra  (2).

 

HB 1881

 

The chair laid out HB 1881 as pending business.

 

Representative Gonzalez Toureilles offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 1881, 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 Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Hardcastle; Kleinschmidt; Rios Ybarra; Swinford (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Crabb; Heflin  (2).

 

HB 2765

 

The chair laid out HB 2765 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 2765, 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 Gonzalez Toureilles; Anderson; Brown, Betty; Crabb; Hardcastle; Kleinschmidt; Rios Ybarra; Swinford (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Heflin  (1).

 

At 2:43 p.m., 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. Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair

 

 

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Jim Terrell, Clerk