The House Committee on Environmental Regulation

84th Legislature

March 17, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 2015, and permission granted on March 17, 2015, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, at 8:10 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Morrison; Rodriguez, Eddie; Isaac; Kacal; King, Ken; King, Phil; Lozano; Reynolds; and Thompson, Ed.

A quorum was present.

HB 1794

The chair laid out HB 1794.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1794.

Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1794.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1794 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon adjournment of the house, or if permission is granted, during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 11:42 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Morrison; Rodriguez, Eddie; Isaac; Kacal; King, Phil; Reynolds; and Thompson, Ed.

A quorum was present.

HB 1269

The chair laid out HB 1269.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1269.

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1269.

HB 1269 was left pending without objection.

HB 281

The chair laid out HB 281.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 281.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 281.

HB 281 was left pending without objection.

HB 1284

The chair laid out HB 1284.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 1284.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 1284.

HB 1284 was left pending without objection.

HB 1146

The chair laid out HB 1146.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 1146.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 1146.

HB 1146 was left pending without objection.

At 1:33 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. Morrison, Chair

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James Zafereo, Clerk