MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.012

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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 & Economic Development was held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Troy Fraser, Chair		Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Craig Estes, Vice Chair		Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Brian Birdwell		Senator Carlos Uresti
Senator Bob Hall
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 745 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that SB 745 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Estes assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 734 and recognized the author, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 774 and recognized the author, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill.

The chair laid out SB 775 and recognized the author, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that SB 775 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 777 and recognized the author, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 932 and recognized the author, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that SB 932 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 933 and recognized the author, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Senator Fraser moved to limit testimony to 3 minutes; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 776 and recognized the author, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill.

Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Fraser sent up committee amendment 1 and explained the amendment. Senator Fraser sent up committee amendment 2 and explained the amendment. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes moved committee substitute, committee amendment 1, and committee amendment 2 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 931 and recognized the author, Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Estes moved committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Fraser assumed the chair.

Motions in Writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye were submitted by the following: Senator Seliger on SB 734 and SB 775; Senator Nichols on SB 734, SB 775, and SB 932. These votes are reflected in the final votes on the aforementioned bills.

There being no further business, at 10:57 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