MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS
Monday, May 9, 2011
1:30 PM or upon
adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room
E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with
Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Agriculture & Rural Affairs was held on Monday, May 9, 2011, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS
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Senator Craig Estes, Chair |
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Senator Glenn Hegar |
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Senator Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa |
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Senator Mike Jackson |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 338 and explained the bill in
the absence of the Senate sponsor.
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 HB 338 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:14 p.m. a quorum was established.
Senator Uresti assumed the chair. The chair laid out
SB 1232 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill. Senator
Jackson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Estes 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. The chair moved that SB 1232 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2108 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Estes, to explain the bill.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 2108 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and
2 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 92 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Estes, to explain the bill.
Senator Jackson sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Estes 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. Senator Estes moved
that HB 92 do not pass but that CSHB 92 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 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.
At 5:46 PM Senator Estes resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 413 and recognized Senator
Jackson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Jackson moved that HB 413 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out HB 1449 and recognized Senator
Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Uresti moved that HB 1449 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Uresti moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1450 and recognized Senator
Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Uresti moved that HB 1450 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Uresti
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 5:56 PM Senator
Estes moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Craig Estes, Chair
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Ashley Patton, Clerk