MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS
Monday, May 16, 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 16, 2011, in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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Senator Craig Estes, Chair Senator Carlos Uresti, Vice Chair Senator Glenn Hegar, Senator Mike Jackson |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:42 PM.
The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 2742 and explained 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. The chair moved that HB 2742 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 414 and in the absence of the
Senate sponsor, explained 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 Estes moved that HB 414 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 412 and in absence of the
Senate sponsor explained 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 Estes moved that HB 412
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3808 and in the absence of the
Senate sponsor, explained 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 Estes moved that HB
3808 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:49 PM Senator Estes moved that the Committee
stand recessed until 2:00 PM. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:00 PM Senator Estes reconvened the meeting.
The chair laid out HB 2127 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Harris, 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
Estes moved that HB 2127 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2189 and in absence of the
Senate sponsor, explained 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 Estes moved that HB
2189 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2471 and recognized Senator
Hegar to explain the bill. Senator Estes moved that HB 2471 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1992 and in the absence of the
Senate sponsor recognized Senator Hegar to explain the bill. Senator Hegar sent
up a committee substitute and explained 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. The committee
substitute was withdrawn. Senator Estes moved that HB 1992 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:17 PM Senator Estes moved that the Committee
stand recessed until 2:45 PM or arrival of a quorum. Without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 2:35 PM Senator Estes reconvened the meeting.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
HB 338. Senator Jackson moved that HB 338 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with
a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 as a matter of pending business
HB 412. Senator Hegar moved that HB 412
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 1 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
HB 414. Senator Hegar moved that HB 414 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with
a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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
HB 2127. Senator Jackson moved that HB
2127 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 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 as a matter of pending business
HB 2189. Senator Hegar moved that HB 2189 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with
a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
HB 2471. Senator Jackson moved that HB 2471 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with
a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 as a matter of pending business
HB 2742. Senator Hegar moved that HB 2742 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with
a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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
HB 3808. Senator Jackson moved that HB 3808 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with
a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 as a matter of pending business
HB 1992. Senator Hegar 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 Hegar moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hegar moved that HB 1992 do not pass
but that CSHB 1992 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Hegar 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 2:44 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