The House Committee on Natural Resources

85th Legislature

April 5, 2017

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

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 2017, revised 2 times on April 4, 2017, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Larson, at 12:37 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Larson; Phelan; Ashby; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Nevárez; and Price.

A quorum was present.

The chair provided comments.

The chair notified the committee of the administrative actions taken by the chair on March 30, 2017:

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Special Water Districts: Representative Burns, Chair; Representatives Phelan; King, Tracy O.; Nevárez; and Workman.

The chair referred HB 3028 to the subcommittee on Special Water Districts.

The chair referred HB 3031 to the subcommittee on Special Water Districts.

The chair referred HB 3043 to the subcommittee on Special Water Districts.

The chair referred HB 3846 to the subcommittee on Special Water Districts.

The chair referred HB 3166 to the subcommittee on Special Water Districts.

HB 294

The chair laid out HB 294 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Tracy O. moved that HB 294, 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 Larson; Phelan; Ashby; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Nevárez; Price (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burns; Frank; Workman (3).

HB 922

The chair laid out HB 922 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lucio III moved that HB 922, 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 Larson; Phelan; Ashby; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Nevárez; Price (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burns; Frank; Workman (3).

HB 180

The chair laid out HB 180 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 180.

Representative Ashby moved that HB 180, 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; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Nevárez; Price (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burns; Frank; Workman (3).

HB 31

The chair laid out HB 31 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Price  moved that HB 31, 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 Larson; Phelan; Ashby; Kacal; Lucio III; Nevárez; Price (7).

Nays:                           Representative King, Tracy O. (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burns; Frank; Workman (3).

HB 2943

The chair laid out HB 2943 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Tracy O. moved that HB 2943, 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 Larson; Phelan; Ashby; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Nevárez; Price (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burns; Frank; Workman (3).

HB 2948

The chair laid out HB 2948 as pending business.

Representative Phelan moved that HB 2948, 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; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Nevárez; Price (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burns; Frank; Workman (3).

HB 2378

The chair laid out HB 2378 as pending business.

Representative Nevárez moved that HB 2378, 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; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Nevárez; Price (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burns; Frank; Workman (3).

HB 2802

The chair laid out HB 2802.

The chair explained HB 2802.

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

(Representative Workman now present.)

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

The chair closed on HB 2802.

HB 2802 was left pending without objection.

HB 2740

The chair laid out HB 2740.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 2740.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 2740.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2740 was left pending without objection.

HB 2334

The chair laid out HB 2334.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2334.

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

(Representative Burns now present.)

(Representative Frank now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2334.

HB 2334 was left pending without objection.

HB 2610

Representative Faircloth was also in attendance.

The chair laid out HB 2610.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2610.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2610.

HB 2610 was left pending without objection.

HB 2894

The chair laid out HB 2894.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2894.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2894.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2894 was left pending without objection.

HB 2959

The chair laid out HB 2959.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 2959.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 2959.

HB 2959 was left pending without objection.

HB 1536

The chair laid out HB 1536.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 1536.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 1536.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1536 was left pending without objection.

HB 2377

The chair laid out HB 2377.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2377.

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

The chair closed on HB 2377.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2377 was left pending without objection.

HB 2803

The chair laid out HB 2803.

The chair explained HB 2803.

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

The chair closed on HB 2803.

HB 2803 was left pending without objection.

HB 1573

The chair laid out HB 1573.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1573.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1573.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1573 was left pending without objection.

HB 1648

The chair laid out HB 1648.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1648.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1648.

HB 1648 was left pending without objection.

HB 2215

The chair laid out HB 2215.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 2215.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 2215.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2215 was left pending without objection.

HB 3225

The chair laid out HB 3225.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 3225.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 3225.

HB 3225 was left pending without objection.

HB 3618

The chair laid out HB 3618.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 3618.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 3618.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3618 was left pending without objection.

HB 3025

The chair laid out HB 3025.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 3025.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 3025.

HB 3025 was left pending without objection.

HB 4122

Representative Isaac was also in attendance.

The chair laid out HB 4122.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 4122.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Phelan in chair.)

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

(Representative Larson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 4122.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4122 was left pending without objection.

At 6:02 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