The House Committee on Natural Resources

84th Legislature

April 15, 2015

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

E2.010

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 29, 2015, the House Committee on Natural Resources authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Natural Resources held on April 15, 2015. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2015, revised on April 10, 2015, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Keffer, at 2:10 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Keffer; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; and Nevárez.

A quorum was present.

HB 930

The chair laid out HB 930 as pending business.

Representative Bonnen, Dennis offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bonnen, Dennis moved that HB 930, 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 Keffer; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Nevárez (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Workman (1).

(Representative Workman was absent for the vote but requested that the minutes reflect had he been present for the vote he would have voted “aye.”)

HB 1421

The chair laid out HB 1421 as pending business.

Representative Ashby moved that HB 1421, 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 Keffer; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Nevárez (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Workman (1).

(Representative Workman was absent for the vote but requested that the minutes reflect had he been present for the vote he would have voted “aye.”)

HB 1902

The chair laid out HB 1902 as pending business.

Representative Frank offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Frank moved that HB 1902, 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 Keffer; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Nevárez (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Workman (1).

(Representative Workman was absent for the vote but requested that the minutes reflect had he been present for the vote he would have voted “aye.”)

HB 2031

The chair laid out HB 2031 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain the committee substitute to HB 2031.

Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Larson moved that HB 2031, 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 Keffer; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Nevárez (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Workman (1).

(Representative Workman was absent for the vote but requested that the minutes reflect had he been present for the vote he would have voted “aye.”)

(Representative Workman now present.)

HB 2767

The chair laid out HB 2767 as pending business.

The chair explained the committee substitute to  HB 2767.

Representative King, Tracy O. offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Tracy O. moved that HB 2767, 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 Keffer; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Nevárez; Workman (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3858

The chair laid out HB 3858 as pending business.

Representative Workman moved that HB 3858, 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 Keffer; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Nevárez; Workman (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4168

The chair laid out HB 4168 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain the committee substitute to HB 4168.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burns moved that HB 4168, 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 Keffer; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Nevárez; Workman (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3407

The chair laid out HB 3407 as pending business.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burns moved that HB 3407, 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 Keffer; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Nevárez; Workman (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Larson (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 200

The chair laid out HB 200 as pending business.

The chair explained the committee substitute to  HB 200.

Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Larson moved that HB 200, 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 Keffer; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Nevárez; Workman (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 30

The chair laid out HB 30 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 30.

HB 30 was left pending without objection.

HCR 74

The chair laid out HCR 74.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HCR 74.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HCR 74.

HCR 74 was left pending without objection.

HB 2284

The chair laid out HB 2284.

Representative Ashby offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2284.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 2284.

Representative Larson moved to adopt the complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Larson moved that HB 2284, 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 Keffer; Ashby; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen, Dennis; Burns; Nevárez; Workman (4).

HB 2788

The chair laid out HB 2788.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 2788.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 2788.

HB 2788 was left pending without objection.

HB 669

The chair laid out HB 669.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 669.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 669.

HB 669 was left pending without objection.

HB 3116

The chair laid out HB 3116.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 3116.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on HB 3116.

HB 3116 was left pending without objection.

HB 648

The chair laid out HB 648.

Representative Frank offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 648.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 648.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 648 was left pending without objection.

HB 1581

The chair laid out HB 1581.

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to explain HB 1581.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to close on HB 1581.

HB 1581 was left pending without objection.

HB 2892

The chair laid out HB 2892.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 2892.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 2892.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2892 was left pending without objection.

HB 2528

The chair laid out HB 2528.

Representative Lucio III offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2528.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2528.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2528 was left pending without objection.

HB 1232

The chair laid out HB 1232.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1232.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 1232.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1232 was left pending without objection.

HB 3356

The chair laid out HB 3356.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 3356.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 3356.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3356 was left pending without objection.

HB 3413

The chair laid out HB 3413.

Representative Nevárez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3413.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 3413.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3413 was left pending without objection.

HB 3947

The chair laid out HB 3947.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 3947.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 3947.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3947 was left pending without objection.

HB 4112

The chair laid out HB 4112.

Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 4112.

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

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 4112.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4112 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Ashby in chair.)

HB 2308

The chair laid out HB 2308.

Representative Frank offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain HB 2308.

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

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on HB 2308.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2308 was left pending without objection.

HB 3803

The chair laid out HB 3803.

Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain HB 3803.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on HB 3803.

HB 3803 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Keffer in chair.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. At 11:29 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. Keffer, Chair

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Buffy Barrett, Clerk