The House Committee on Environmental Regulation

83rd Legislature

March 26, 2013

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2013, the House Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harless, at 7:23 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harless; Márquez; Kacal; Lewis; Reynolds; Turner, Chris; and Villalba.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Isaac now present.)

HB 788

The chair laid out HB 788, as substituted, as pending business.

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute was adopted.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Ed now present.)

The chair explained HB 788.

Representative Isaac moved that HB 788, 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 Harless; Márquez; Isaac; Kacal; Lewis; Reynolds; Thompson, Ed; Turner, Chris; Villalba (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1769

The chair laid out HB 1769 as pending business.

Representative Márquez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Thompson, Ed moved that HB 1769, 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 Harless; Márquez; Isaac; Kacal; Lewis; Reynolds; Thompson, Ed; Turner, Chris; Villalba (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 858

The chair laid out HB 858 as pending business.

Representative Kacal moved that HB 858, 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 Harless; Márquez; Isaac; Kacal; Lewis; Reynolds; Thompson, Ed; Turner, Chris; Villalba (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1516

The chair laid out HB 1516.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 1516.

The chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to testify on HB 1516.

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

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 1516.

The substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1516 was left pending without objection.

HB 83

The chair laid out HB 83.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 83.

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

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 83.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 83 was left pending without objection.

HB 876

The chair laid out HB 876.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 876.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 876.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 876 was left pending without objection.

HB 1910

The chair laid out HB 1910.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 1910.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 1910.

HB 1910 was left pending without objection.

HB 1490

The chair laid out HB 1490.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 1490.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 1490.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1490 was left pending without objection.

HB 1115

The chair laid out HB 1115.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 1115.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 1115.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1115 was left pending without objection.

HB 1590

The chair laid out HB 1590.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1590.

(Representative Márquez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 1590.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1590 was left pending without objection.

HB 648

The chair laid out HB 648.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 648.

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

(Representative Harless in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 648.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 648 was left pending without objection.

HB 1346

The chair laid out HB 1346.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 1346.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 1346.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1346 was left pending without objection.

HB 1473

The chair laid out HB 1473.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 1473.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 1473.

HB 1473 was left pending without objection.

At 11:48 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. Harless, Chair

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Jamie Burchfield, Clerk