The House Committee on Land & Resource Management

83rd Legislature

March 25, 2013

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 2013, and permission granted on March 25, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Land & Resource Management met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Deshotel, at 4:09 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Deshotel; Frank; Goldman; Herrero; Paddie; Parker; and Springer.

A quorum was present.

HB 1553

The chair laid out HB 1553.

(Representative Herrero in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 1553.

(Representative Walle now present.)

(Representative Walle in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 1553.

HB 1553 was left pending without objection.

HB 341

The chair laid out HB 341.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain HB 341.

(Representative Simpson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on HB 341.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 341 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Deshotel in chair.)

HB 397

The chair laid out HB 397 as pending business.

Representative Walle moved that HB 397, 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 Deshotel; Walle; Frank; Goldman; Herrero; Paddie; Simpson; Springer (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Parker (1).

HB 2003

The chair laid out HB 2003 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Herrero moved that HB 2003, 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 Deshotel; Walle; Frank; Goldman; Herrero; Paddie; Simpson; Springer (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Parker (1).

HB 325, HJR 54

The chair laid out HB 325 and HJR 54.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 325 and HJR 54.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 325 and HJR 54.

HB 325 and HJR 54 was left pending without objection.

HB 1496

The chair laid out HB 1496.

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to explain HB 1496.

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

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to close on HB 1496.

HB 1496 was left pending without objection.

HB 1477

The chair laid out HB 1477.

The chair explained HB 1477.

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

The chair closed on HB 1477.

HB 1477 was left pending without objection.

At 8:55 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. Deshotel, Chair

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Melissa Quevedo, Clerk