The House Committee on Natural Resources

85th Legislature

April 27, 2017

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

E2.014

Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 26, 2017, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Larson, at 7:44 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Larson; Ashby; Burns; Kacal; Lucio III; Price; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

HB 3789

The chair laid out HB 3789.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 3789.

(Representative Frank now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 3789.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ashby moved that HB 3789, 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; Ashby; Burns; Frank; Lucio III; Price; Workman (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Phelan; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Nevárez (4).

HB 2183

The chair laid out HB 2183.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Keough to explain HB 2183.

(Representative Kacal now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Keough to close on HB 2183.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2183 was left pending without objection.

HB 4302

The chair laid out HB 4302.

(Representative King, Tracy O. now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Lang to explain HB 4302.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lang to close on HB 4302.

HB 4302 was left pending without objection.

HB 4183

The chair laid out HB 4183.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 4183.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 4183.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4183 was left pending without objection.

HB 4230

The chair laid out HB 4230.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 4230.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 4230.

HB 4230 was left pending without objection.

HB 4332

The chair laid out HB 4332.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 4332.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 4332.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Kacal moved that HB 4332, 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; Ashby; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Price; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Phelan; Lucio III; Nevárez (3).

HB 4278

The chair laid out HB 4278.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 4278.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 4278.

Representative King moved that HB 4278, 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; Ashby; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Price; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Phelan; Lucio III; Nevárez (3).

After the first vote, it was noted that the chair incorrectly referenced a substitute. The chair moved to reconsider all votes on HB 4278. The motion to reconsider was adopted without objection.

Representative King moved that HB 4278, 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 Larson; Ashby; Burns; Frank; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Price; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Phelan; Lucio III; Nevárez (3).

HB 2885

The chair laid out HB 2885 and offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2885.

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

The chair closed on HB 2885.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2885 was left pending without objection.

HCR 43

The chair laid out HCR 43.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HCR 43, on behalf of Representative Davis, Yvonne.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HCR 43, on behalf of Representative Davis, Yvonne.

HCR 43 was left pending without objection.

At 8:33 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