MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Thursday, April 2, 2009
7:30 a.m.
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 Senate Committee on Natural Resources was held on Thursday, April 2, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Kip Averitt Senator Craig Estes Senator Bob Deuell Senator Robert Duncan Senator Troy Fraser Senator Glenn Hegar Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Kel Seliger Senator Carlos Uresti |
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Senator Kevin Eltife Senator Mike Jackson |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 7:32 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 913 and recognized the author, Senator Williams, to explain the bill.
Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Williams to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Uresti moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 Averitt moved that SB 913 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1960 and recognized the author, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
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 Averitt moved that SB 1960 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1826 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Estes moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 Averitt moved that SB 1826 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 341.
Senator Seliger moved that SB 341 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 794.
Senator Estes moved that SB 794 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Estes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1223.
Senator Hegar moved that SB 1223 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Hegar moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1414.
Senator Deuell moved that SB 1414 do not pass but that CSSB 1414, adopted at a previous hearing, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Deuell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1637.
Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1637 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 876.
Senator Averitt sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Averitt to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Averitt moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Averitt moved that SB 876 do not pass but that CSSB 876 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Seliger moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Averitt resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 923 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
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 Averitt moved that SB 923 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1210 and recognized Senator Estes, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
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 Averitt moved that SB 1210 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1241 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.
Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
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 that SB 1241 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1846 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.
Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Hegar sent up Committee Amendment 1.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Estes moved that SB 1846 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1714 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.
Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
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 that SB 1714 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 2008 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.
Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
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 that SB 2008 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 2006 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.
Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
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 that SB 2006 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Averitt resumed the chair.
There being no further business, Senator Averitt moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Kip Averitt, Chair
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Teddy Carter, Clerk