The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

82nd Legislature

March 29, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2011, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hardcastle, at 8:12 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hardcastle; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Howard, Charlie; Isaac; Kleinschmidt; Lozano; and Miles.

A quorum was present.

HB 1992

The chair laid out HB 1992 as pending business.

Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 1992, 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 Hardcastle; Isaac; Kleinschmidt; Lozano; Miles (5).

Nays: Representatives Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Howard, Charlie (2).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Hughes; Landtroop (2).

(Representative Hughes now present.)

HB 1993

The chair laid out HB 1993 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 1993, 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 Hardcastle; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Howard, Charlie; Hughes; Isaac; Kleinschmidt; Lozano; Miles (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Landtroop (1).

HB 141

The chair laid out HB 141 as pending business.

Representative Lozano moved that HB 141, 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 failed by the following record vote:

Ayes: Representatives Hardcastle; Hughes; Isaac; Lozano (4).

Nays: Representatives Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Howard, Charlie; Kleinschmidt (3).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Miles; Landtroop (2).

HB 1527

The chair laid out HB 1527 as pending business.

Representative Kleinschmidt moved that HB 1527, 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 Hardcastle; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Howard, Charlie; Hughes; Isaac; Kleinschmidt; Lozano (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Landtroop; Miles (2).

HB 1324

The chair laid out HB 1324 as pending business.

Representative Hughes offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hughes moved that HB 1324, 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 Hardcastle; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Howard, Charlie; Hughes; Isaac; Kleinschmidt; Lozano (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Landtroop; Miles (2).

(Representative Landtroop now present.)

HB 1808

The chair laid out HB 1808 as pending business.

Representative Howard, Charlie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Howard, Charlie moved that HB 1808, 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 Hardcastle; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Howard, Charlie; Hughes; Isaac; Kleinschmidt; Landtroop; Lozano (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Miles (1).

HB 2334

The chair laid out HB 2334 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 2334, 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 Hardcastle; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Howard, Charlie; Hughes; Isaac; Kleinschmidt; Landtroop; Lozano (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Miles (1).

HB 2335

The chair laid out HB 2335 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 2335, 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 Hardcastle; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Howard, Charlie; Hughes; Isaac; Kleinschmidt; Landtroop; Lozano (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Miles (1).

HB 1840

The chair laid out HB 1840.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 1840.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 1840.

HB 1840 was left pending without objection.

At 11:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair the meeting was recessed until bill reading and referral upon approval of the House to meet while in session, or upon final adjournment.

The committee was granted permission to meet while the house is in session, to consider previously posted bills and the committee reconvened at 1:55 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hardcastle.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hardcastle; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Hughes; Isaac; Kleinschmidt; Landtroop; and Lozano.

A quorum was present.

HB 1802, HB 3637

The chair laid out HB 1802 and HB 3637.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Sid to explain HB 3637.

(Representative Miles now present.)

Representative Miles offered a complete committee substitute on HB 3637.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3637 was left pending without objection.

HB 1802 was left pending without objection.

HB 141

Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure failed to be reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" moved that HB 141, 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 Hardcastle; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Hughes; Isaac; Kleinschmidt; Landtroop; Lozano; Miles (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Howard, Charlie (1).

HB 1802, HB 3637

The chair laid out HB 1802 and HB 3637.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 3637.

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to explain HB 1802.

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

(Representative Howard, Charlie now present.)

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

The committee substitute to HB 3637 was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Sid to close on HB 3637.

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to close on HB 1802.

HB 1802 was left pending without objection.

HB 3637 was left pending without objection.

At 6:28 p.m., on the motion of Representative Isaac and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Hardcastle, Chair

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Allison Billodeau, Clerk