The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

83rd Legislature

April 17, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E1.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2013, and permission granted on April 17, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Tracy O., at 8:06 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Tracy O.; Kacal; Kleinschmidt; Springer; and White.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Anderson now present.)

HB 722

The chair moved to reconsider all votes by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 722, 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 King, Tracy O.; Anderson; Kacal; Kleinschmidt; Springer; White (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 1306

The chair laid out HB 1306 as pending business.

Representative White offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative White moved that HB 1306, 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 King, Tracy O.; Anderson; Kacal; Kleinschmidt; Springer; White (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 1382

The chair laid out HB 1382 as pending business.

Representative Springer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Springer moved that HB 1382, 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 King, Tracy O.; Anderson; Kleinschmidt; Springer; White (5).

Nays:                           Representative Kacal (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 1393

The chair laid out HB 1393 as pending business.

Representative White moved that HB 1393, 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 King, Tracy O.; Anderson; Kacal; Kleinschmidt; Springer; White (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 3706

The chair laid out HB 3706 as pending business.

Representative Kacal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative White moved that HB 3706, 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 King, Tracy O.; Anderson; Kacal; Kleinschmidt; Springer; White (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

SB 412

The chair laid out SB 412, the companion to HB 934.

The chair moved that SB 412, 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 King, Tracy O.; Anderson; Kacal; Kleinschmidt; Springer; White (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

SB 1041

The chair laid out SB 1041, the companion to HB 505.

The chair moved that SB 1041, 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 King, Tracy O.; Anderson; Kacal; Kleinschmidt; Springer; White (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 1825

The chair laid out HB 1825.

Representative Kleinschmidt offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 1825.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 1825.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1825 was left pending without objection.

HB 1208

The chair laid out HB 1208.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1208.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1208.

HB 1208 was left pending without objection.

HB 1695

The chair laid out HB 1695.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 1695.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 1695.

HB 1695 was left pending without objection.

HB 3761

The chair laid out HB 3761.

Representative González, Mary offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 3761.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 3761.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3761 was left pending without objection.

HB 1826

The chair laid out HB 1826.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 1826.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 1826.

HB 1826 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 3:23 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Tracy O..

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Tracy O.; Kacal; Kleinschmidt; and Springer.

A quorum was present.

HB 1208

The chair laid out HB 1208 as pending business.

Representative Springer moved that HB 1208, 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 King, Tracy O.; Kacal; Kleinschmidt; Springer (4).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anderson; González, Mary; White (3).

HB 1695

The chair laid out HB 1695 as pending business.

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

HB 1695 was left pending without objection.

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

(Representative Anderson now present.)

HB 3616

The chair laid out HB 3616.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 3616.

Representative Kacal offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 3616.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3616 was left pending without objection.

HB 1998

The chair laid out HB 1998.

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to explain HB 1998.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to close on HB 1998.

HB 1998 was left pending without objection.

HB 1460

The chair laid out HB 1460.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain HB 1460.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on HB 1460.

HB 1460 was left pending without objection.

HB 2048

The chair laid out HB 2048.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 2048.

Representative Kleinschmidt offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 2048.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2048 was left pending without objection.

HB 3567

The chair laid out HB 3567.

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to explain HB 3567.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to close on HB 3567.

HB 3567 was left pending without objection.

HB 3566

The chair laid out HB 3566.

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to explain HB 3566.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to close on HB 3566.

HB 3566 was left pending without objection.

HB 3569

The chair laid out HB 3569.

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to explain HB 3569.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to close on HB 3569.

HB 3569 was left pending without objection.

HB 3037

The chair laid out HB 3037.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain HB 3037.

Representative Kleinschmidt offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on HB 3037.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3037 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Anderson in chair.)

HB 2995

The chair laid out HB 2995.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 2995.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 2995.

HB 2995 was left pending without objection.

HB 2434

The chair laid out HB 2434.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 2434.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 2434.

HB 2434 was left pending without objection.

HB 2153

The chair laid out HB 2153.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 2153.

Representative Springer offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 2153.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2153 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

HB 2311

The chair laid out HB 2311 as pending business.

Representative González, Mary offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative González, Mary moved that HB 2311, 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 King, Tracy O.; Anderson; González, Mary; Kacal; Springer (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kleinschmidt; White (2).

At 6:07 p.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. King, Tracy O., Chair

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Angelina Lopez, Clerk