The House Committee on Environmental Regulation

84th Legislature

April 21, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 2015, the House Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, at 8:18 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 912

The chair laid out HB 912 as pending business.

Representative Isaac moved that HB 912, 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 Morrison; Isaac; Kacal; King, Ken; King, Phil; Lozano; Reynolds; Thompson, Ed (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rodriguez, Eddie (1).

HB 239

The chair laid out HB 239 as pending business.

Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Phil moved that HB 239, 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 Morrison; Isaac; Kacal; King, Ken; King, Phil; Lozano; Reynolds; Thompson, Ed (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rodriguez, Eddie (1).

HB 1113

The chair laid out HB 1113 as pending business.

(Representative Rodriguez, Eddie now present.)

Representative Thompson, Ed moved that HB 1113, 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 Morrison; Rodriguez, Eddie; Isaac; Kacal; King, Ken; King, Phil; Lozano; Thompson, Ed (8).

Nays:                           Representative Reynolds (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1247

The chair laid out HB 1247 as pending business.

Representative Isaac moved that HB 1247, 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 Morrison; Rodriguez, Eddie; Isaac; Kacal; King, Ken; King, Phil; Lozano; Thompson, Ed (8).

Nays:                           Representative Reynolds (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1269

The chair laid out HB 1269 as pending business.

Representative Isaac moved that HB 1269, without amendments, 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 Morrison; Rodriguez, Eddie; Isaac; Kacal; King, Ken; King, Phil; Lozano; Reynolds; Thompson, Ed (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3264

The chair laid out HB 3264 as pending business.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Reynolds moved that HB 3264, 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 Morrison; Rodriguez, Eddie; Isaac; Kacal; King, Ken; King, Phil; Lozano; Reynolds; Thompson, Ed (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1961

The chair laid out HB 1961.

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 1961.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 1961.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1961 was left pending without objection.

HB 3026

The chair laid out HB 3026.

The chair recognized Representative White, Molly to explain HB 3026.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, Molly to close on HB 3026.

HB 3026 was left pending without objection.

HB 1113

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Thompson, Ed moved that HB 1113, 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 Morrison; Isaac; Kacal; King, Ken; King, Phil; Lozano; Thompson, Ed (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Rodriguez, Eddie; Reynolds (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1247

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Isaac moved that HB 1247, 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 Morrison; Isaac; Kacal; King, Ken; King, Phil; Lozano; Thompson, Ed (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Rodriguez, Eddie; Reynolds (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3292

The chair laid out HB 3292.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3292.

Representative Thompson, Ed offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Paul explained the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3292.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3292 was left pending without objection.

HB 3760

The chair laid out HB 3760.

The chair recognized Representative Peña to explain HB 3760.

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

The chair recognized Representative Peña to close on HB 3760.

HB 3760 was left pending without objection.

HB 2551

The chair laid out HB 2551.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 2551.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 2551.

HB 2551 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 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. Morrison, Chair

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James Zafereo, Clerk