The House Committee on Natural Resources

82nd Legislature

May 3, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 28, 2011 and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 2, 2011 to hear HB 3861 and HB 3862, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Hopson; Larson; Miller, Doug; and Price.

A quorum was present.

HB 737

The chair laid out HB 737.

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain HB 737.

Representative Hopson offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on HB 737.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 737 was left pending without objection.

HB 3862

The chair laid out HB 3862.

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain HB 3862.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on HB 3862.

HB 3862 was left pending without objection.

HB 3830

The chair laid out HB 3830.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 3830.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 3830.

HB 3830 was left pending without objection.

HB 3602

The chair laid out HB 3602.

The chair recognized Representative Garza to explain HB 3602.

Representative Hopson offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Lucio III now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Garza to close on HB 3602.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3602 was left pending without objection.

HB 3859

The chair laid out HB 3859.

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain HB 3859.

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

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on HB 3859.

HB 3859 was left pending without objection.

HB 3861

The chair laid out HB 3861.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. on behalf of Representative Craddick to explain HB 3861.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. on behalf of Representative Craddick to close on HB 3861.

HB 3861 was left pending without objection.

HB 3848

Representative Miller, Doug moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3848 was reported favorably from Committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Miller, Doug moved that HB 3848, 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 Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Hopson; Larson; Miller, Doug; Price (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Beck; Creighton; Keffer; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer (5).

(Representative Beck now present.)

HB 1279

The chair laid out HB 1279 as pending business.

Representative Hopson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hopson moved that HB 1279, 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 Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Hopson; Larson; Miller, Doug; Price (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Creighton; Keffer; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer (4).

HB 3555

The chair laid out HB 3555 as pending business.

Representative Miller, Doug offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3555 was left pending without objection.

HB 3620

The chair laid out HB 3620 as pending business.

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Larson moved that HB 3620, 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 Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Hopson; Larson; Miller, Doug; Price (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Creighton; Keffer; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer (4).

HB 3668

The chair laid out HB 3668 as pending business.

Representative Miller, Doug offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3668 was left pending without objection.

HB 3853

The chair laid out HB 3853 as pending business.

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Beck moved that HB 3853, 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 Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Hopson; Larson; Miller, Doug; Price (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Creighton; Keffer; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer (4).

SB 1290

The chair laid out SB 1290 as pending business.

Representative Larson moved that SB 1290, 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 Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Hopson; Larson; Miller, Doug; Price (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Creighton; Keffer; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer (4).

SB 1140

Representative Hopson moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 1140 was reported favorably from Committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Hopson moved that SB 1140, 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 Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Hopson; Larson; Miller, Doug; Price (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Creighton; Keffer; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer (4).

(Representative Lucio III now present.)

(Representative Creighton now present.)

SB 332

The chair laid out SB 332 as pending business.

Representative Miller, Doug offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hopson moved that SB 332, 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 Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug; Price (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Keffer; Martinez Fischer (2).

SB 430

The chair laid out SB 430 as pending business.

Representative Creighton moved that SB 430, 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 Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug; Price (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Keffer; Martinez Fischer (2).

SB 660

The chair laid out SB 660 as pending business.

Representative Beck offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Beck moved that SB 660, 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 Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug; Price (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Keffer; Martinez Fischer (2).

SB 1596

The chair laid out SB 1596 as pending business.

Representative King, Tracy O. moved that SB 1596, 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 Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug; Price (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Keffer; Martinez Fischer (2).

SB 1625

The chair laid out SB 1625 as pending business.

Representative Hopson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lucio III moved that SB 1625, 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 Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug; Price (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Keffer; Martinez Fischer (2).

SJR 4

The chair laid out SJR 4 as pending business.

Representative Creighton moved that SJR 4, 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 Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug; Price (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Keffer; Martinez Fischer (2).

SJR 28

The chair laid out SJR 28.

Representative Price moved that SJR 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 Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug; Price (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Keffer; Martinez Fischer (2).

SB 341

The chair laid out SB 341.

Representative Lucio III offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hopson moved that SB 341, 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 Ritter; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug; Price (8).

Nays: Representative King, Tracy O. (1).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Keffer; Martinez Fischer (2).

At 9:07 a.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