MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

8:30 AM

Capitol Extension Auditorium (E1.004)

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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 Natural Resources was held on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, in the Capitol Extension Auditorium (E1.004).

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Troy Fraser, Chair	Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Craig Estes, Vice Chair	Senator Kevin Eltife
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Glenn Hegar
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Carlos Uresti

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:35 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Chairman Fraser made opening comments.

Chairman Ritter made opening comments.

Chairman Ritter opened invited testimony.

Resource witnesses testifying on the ongoing statewide drought and status of the state water plan  are shown on the attached list.

There being no further business, at 10:59 AM Senator Fraser moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Troy Fraser, Chair

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Tatum Reagan, Clerk