The House Committee on Energy Resources

85th Legislature

April 3, 2017

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

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2017, and permission granted on April 3, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Energy Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Darby, at 3:07 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Darby; Craddick; Guerra; Isaac; King, Phil; Lambert; Landgraf; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

HB 642, HJR 47

The chair laid out HB 642 and HJR 47.

Representative Guerra offered a complete committee substitute to HB 642 and HJR 47.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 642 and HJR 47.

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

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 642 and HJR 47

The committee substitute for HB 642 and the committee substitute for HJR 47 were withdrawn without objection.

HB 642 and HJR 47 were left pending without objection.

(Representative Schubert now present.)

HB 2638

The chair laid out HB 2638.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 2638.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 2638.

HB 2638 was left pending without objection.

HB 129

The chair laid out HB 129.

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 129.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 129.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 129 was left pending without objection.

HB 1571

The chair laid out HB 1571.

Representative Craddick offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 1571.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 1571.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1571 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Clardy now present.)

HB 1481

The chair laid out HB 1481.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1481.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1481.

HB 1481 was left pending without objection.

HB 2488

The chair laid out HB 2488.

Representative Clardy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 2488.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 2488.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2488 was left pending without objection.

HB 237

The chair laid out HB 237.

Representative Schubert offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 237.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 237.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 237 was left pending without objection.

HB 247

The chair laid out HB 247.

Representative Clardy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 247.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 247.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 247 was left pending without objection.

HB 2588

The chair laid out HB 2588.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 2588.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 2588.

HB 2588 was left pending without objection.

At 4:40 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. Darby, Chair

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Link Browder, Clerk