The House Committee on Natural Resources

81st Legislature

April 14, 2009

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2009, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter, at 8:42 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Ritter; Callegari; Creighton; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Miller, Doug (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Corte; Frost; Laubenberg; Martinez Fischer; Smithee (5).

 

A quorum was present.

 

The chair directed that the March 24, 2009, minutes for the House Committee on Natural Resources be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

 

HB 4273

 

The chair laid out HB 4273.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the measure.

 

Representative King, Tracy O. offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

(Representative Frost now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Corte now present.)

 

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

 

 

 

The committee reconvened at 12:09 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Ritter; Frost; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Miller, Doug; Smithee (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Callegari; Corte; Creighton; King, Tracy O.; Martinez Fischer (5).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 4273

 

The chair laid out HB 4273 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Callegari now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative King, Tracy O. now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Corte now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (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 4754

 

The chair laid out HB 4754.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4736

 

The chair laid out HB 4736.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the measure.

 

Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4737

 

The chair laid out HB 4737.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the measure.

 

Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4744

 

The chair laid out HB 4744.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the measure.

 

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4743

 

The chair laid out HB 4743.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4723

 

The chair laid out HB 4723.

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4726

 

The chair laid out HB 4726.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 4720

 

The chair laid out HB 4720.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain the measure.

 

Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1090

 

The chair laid out HB 1090.

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the measure.

 

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4717

 

The chair laid out HB 4717.

 

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the measure.

 

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4735

 

The chair laid out HB 4735.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.

 

Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Creighton now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (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 4729

 

The chair laid out HB 4729.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bolton to explain the measure.

 

Representative Miller, Doug offered an amendment to the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bolton to close on the measure.

 

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4727

 

The chair laid out HB 4727.

 

The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4749

 

The chair laid out HB 4749.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer on behalf on Representative Eissler to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer on behalf on Representative Eissler to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4757

 

The chair laid out HB 4757.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer on behalf on Representative Eissler to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer on behalf on Representative Eissler to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4758

 

The chair laid out HB 4758.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer on behalf on Representative Eissler to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer on behalf on Representative Eissler to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 4770

 

The chair laid out HB 4770.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer on behalf on Representative Eissler to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer on behalf on Representative Eissler to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4376

 

The chair laid out HB 4376.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the measure.

 

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

 

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

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4711

 

The chair laid out HB 4711.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari on behalf of Representative Flynn to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari on behalf of Representative Flynn to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2536

 

The chair laid out HB 2536.

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3575

 

The chair laid out HB 3575.

 

The chair recognized Representative McReynolds on behalf of Representative Madden to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative McReynolds on behalf of Representative Madden to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4728

 

The chair laid out HB 4728.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari on behalf of Representative King, Phil to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1952

 

The chair laid out HB 1952.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Frost in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4751

 

The chair laid out HB 4751.

 

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Ritter in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3494

 

The chair laid out HB 3494.

 

The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Callegari in chair.)

 

HJR 128

 

The chair laid out HJR 128.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Ritter in chair.)

 

HB 3805

 

The chair laid out HB 3805.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frost to explain the measure.

 

Representative King, Tracy O. offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Frost to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2608

 

The chair laid out HB 2608.

 

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

 

Representative Callegari offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2741

 

The chair laid out HB 2741.

 

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

 

Representative King, Tracy O. offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4713

 

The chair laid out HB 4713.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 5:42 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. Ritter, Chair

 

 

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Elizabeth Fazio, Clerk