The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

84th Legislature

April 8, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E1.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 2015, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Tracy O., at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Tracy O.; Cyrier; Rinaldi; and Simpson.

A quorum was present.

HB 1848

The chair laid out HB 1848.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 1848.

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

(Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 1848.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1848 was left pending without objection.

HB 2311

The chair laid out HB 2311.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2311.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2311 was left pending without objection.

HB 133

The chair laid out HB 133.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to explain HB 133.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to close on HB 133.

(Representative Springer now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 133 was left pending without objection.

HB 1513

The chair laid out HB 1513.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 1513.

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

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 1513.

HB 1513 was left pending without objection.

HB 2350

The chair laid out HB 2350 as pending business.

Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" moved that HB 2350, 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, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; González, Mary; Rinaldi; Simpson; Springer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 946

The chair laid out HB 946 as pending business.

Representative Springer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Springer moved that HB 946, 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, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; González, Mary; Rinaldi; Simpson; Springer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 557

The chair laid out HB 557 as pending business.

Representative González, Mary offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative González, Mary moved that HB 557, 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, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; González, Mary; Rinaldi; Simpson; Springer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2495

The chair laid out HB 2495 as pending business.

Representative Rinaldi offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rinaldi moved that HB 2495, as substituted, 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, Charles "Doc"; Cyrier; González, Mary; Rinaldi; Simpson; Springer (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2306

The chair laid out HB 2306.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 2306.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 2306.

HB 2306 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" in chair.)

HB 1464

The chair laid out HB 1464.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 1464.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 1464.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1464 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

HB 3983

The chair laid out HB 3983.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 3983.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 3983.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3983 was left pending without objection.

HB 3738

The chair laid out HB 3738.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 3738.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on HB 3738.

HB 3738 was left pending without objection.

HB 2155

The chair laid out HB 2155.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain HB 2155.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on HB 2155.

HB 2155 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" in chair.)

HB 3944

The chair laid out HB 3944.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 3944.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 3944.

HB 3944 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

HB 1900

The chair laid out HB 1900.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 1900.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 1900.

HB 1900 was left pending without objection.

At 9:50 a.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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Sam Bacarisse, Clerk