The House Committee on Natural Resources

85th Legislature

May 3, 2017

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

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 28, 2017, and permission granted on May 3, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Larson, at 7:38 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Frank now present.)

HB 4012

The chair laid out HB 4012.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 4012.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 4012.

HB 4012 was left pending without objection.

HB 3314

The chair laid out HB 3314.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3314.

(Representative Kacal now present.)

(Representative Ashby now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 3314.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3314 was left pending without objection.

HB 4221

The chair laid out HB 4221.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain HB 4221.

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

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on HB 4221.

HB 4221 was left pending without objection.

HB 2127

The chair laid out HB 2127.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain HB 2127.

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

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on HB 2127.

HB 2127 was left pending without objection.

HB 4287

The chair laid out HB 4287.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Fallon to explain HB 4287.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fallon to close on HB 4287.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4287 was left pending without objection.

HB 3497

The chair laid out HB 3497.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 3497.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 3497.

HB 3497 was left pending without objection.

HB 3037

The chair laid out HB 3037.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 3037.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 3037.

HB 3037 was left pending without objection.

HB 3602

The chair laid out HB 3602.

The chair recognized Representative Arévalo to explain HB 3602.

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

The chair recognized Representative Arévalo to close on HB 3602.

HB 3602 was left pending without objection.

HB 3084

The chair laid out HB 3084.

The chair recognized Representative Keough to explain HB 3084.

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

The chair recognized Representative Keough to close on HB 3084.

HB 3084 was left pending without objection.

HB 3038

The chair laid out HB 3038.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 3038.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 3038.

HB 3038 was left pending without objection.

SB 1009

The chair laid out SB 1009.

The chair explained SB 1009.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.

The chair closed on SB 1009.

SB 1009 was left pending without objection.

At 9:07 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