The House Committee on Land & Resource Management

81st Legislature

April 8, 2009

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2009, revised on April 3, 2009, and revised on April 6, 2009, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule to add HB 2606, the House Committee on Land & Resource Management met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, at 8:08 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Bonnen; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Farrar; Homer; Thibaut (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2606

 

The chair laid out HB 2606.

 

Representative Paxton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2726

 

The chair laid out HB 2726.

 

Representative Bolton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2436

 

The chair laid out HB 2436.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Farrar now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4438

 

The chair laid out HB 4438.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Homer now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2705

 

The chair laid out HB 2705.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Thibaut now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2692

 

The chair laid out HB 2692.

 

Representative Homer offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3709

 

The chair laid out HB 3709.

 

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 8:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

 

The committee reconvened at 12:17 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Bonnen; Farrar; Bolton; Homer; Paxton; Thibaut (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Alvarado; Hamilton; Orr (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 4175

 

The chair laid out HB 4175.

 

Representative Thibaut offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bolton to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Alvarado now present.)

 

(Representative Hamilton now present.)

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3709

 

The chair laid out HB 3709 as pending business.

 

Representative Bolton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure.

 

(Representative Bonnen in chair.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4262

 

The chair laid out HB 4262.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Orr now present.)

 

(Representative Bonnen in chair.)

 

(Representative Orr in chair.)

 

(Representative Bonnen in chair.)

 

(Representative Orr in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bonnen in chair.)

 

HB 4175

 

The chair laid out HB 4175 as pending business.

 

Representative Alvarado offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Orr in chair.)

 

HB 3552

 

The chair laid out HB 3552.

 

Representative Alvarado offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (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.

 

(Representative Bonnen in chair.)

 

HB 28

 

The chair laid out HB 28 as pending business.

 

Representative Orr moved that HB 28, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Homer  (1).

 

HB 1473

 

The chair laid out HB 1473 as pending business.

 

Representative Paxton moved that HB 1473, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Homer  (1).

 

HB 2436

 

The chair laid out HB 2436 as pending business.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 2436, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Homer  (1).

 

HB 2726

 

The chair laid out HB 2726 as pending business.

 

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Alvarado moved that HB 2726, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Homer  (1).

 

HB 3306

 

The chair laid out HB 3306 as pending business.

 

Representative Paxton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Paxton moved that HB 3306, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Homer  (1).

 

HB 3340

 

The chair laid out HB 3340 as pending business.

 

Representative Thibaut moved that HB 3340, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Homer  (1).

 

HB 3438

 

The chair laid out HB 3438 as pending business.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3438, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Homer  (1).

 

HB 3461

 

The chair laid out HB 3461 as pending business.

 

Representative Bolton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bolton moved that HB 3461, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Homer  (1).

 

HB 3464

 

The chair laid out HB 3464 as pending business.

 

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Farrar moved that HB 3464, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Homer  (1).

 

HB 3632

 

The chair laid out HB 3632 as pending business.

 

Representative Hamilton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3632, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Homer  (1).

 

HB 3986

 

The chair laid out HB 3986 as pending business.

 

Representative Orr offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Orr moved that HB 3986, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Homer  (1).

 

HB 4438

 

The chair laid out HB 4438 as pending business.

 

Representative Bolton moved that HB 4438, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Homer  (1).

 

HJR 114

 

The chair laid out HJR 114 as pending business.

 

Representative Alvarado moved that HJR 114, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Alvarado; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Homer  (1).

 

HB 1424

 

The chair laid out HB 1424 as pending business.

 

Representative Paxton moved that HB 1424, 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 Bonnen; Farrar; Bolton; Hamilton; Orr; Paxton; Thibaut (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alvarado; Homer  (2).

 

At 4:19 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. Bonnen, Chair

 

 

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Trey Burke, Clerk