The House Committee on Natural Resources

85th Legislature

March 8, 2017

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 3, 2017, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Larson, at 11:35 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Larson; Phelan; Ashby; Frank; Kacal; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

HB 651

The chair laid out HB 651.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 651.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 651.

HB 651 was left pending without objection.

HB 101

The chair laid out HB 101.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 101.

(Representative Lucio III now present.)

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

(Representative Burns now present.)

(Representative King, Tracy O. now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 101.

HB 101 was left pending without objection.

HB 641

The chair laid out HB 641.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 641.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 641.

HB 641 was left pending without objection.

HB 98

The chair laid out HB 98.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 98.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 98.

HB 98 was left pending without objection.

HB 294

The chair laid out HB 294.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 294.

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

(Representative Price now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 294.

HB 294 was left pending without objection.

HB 544

The chair laid out HB 544.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain HB 544.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on HB 544.

HB 544 was left pending without objection.

HB 886

The chair laid out HB 886.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 886.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 886.

HB 886 was left pending without objection.

HB 1257

The chair laid out HB 1257.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 1257.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 1257.

HB 1257 was left pending without objection.

HB 965

The chair laid out HB 965.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 965.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 965.

HB 965 was left pending without objection.

HB 101

The chair laid out HB 101 as pending business.

Representative Kacal moved that HB 101, 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 Larson; Phelan; Ashby; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Price; Workman (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Nevárez (1).

HB 641

The chair laid out HB 641 as pending business.

Representative Phelan moved that HB 641, 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 Larson; Phelan; Ashby; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Price; Workman (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Nevárez (1).

HB 886

The chair laid out HB 886 as pending business.

Representative Price moved that HB 886, 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 Larson; Phelan; Ashby; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Price; Workman (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Nevárez (1).

HB 1257

The chair laid out HB 1257 as pending business.

Representative Ashby moved that HB 1257, 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 Larson; Phelan; Ashby; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Price; Workman (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Nevárez (1).

HB 651

The chair laid out HB 651 as pending business.

Representative King, Tracy O. moved that HB 651, 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 Larson; Phelan; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Price; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Ashby (1).

Absent:                        Representative Nevárez (1).

At 2:20 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. Larson, Chair

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Shannon Houston, Clerk