The House Committee on Natural Resources

85th Legislature

May 17, 2017

11:30 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 12, 2017, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 16, 2017, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Larson, at 11:36 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1842

(Representative Kacal now present.)

The chair moved to reconsider all votes previously taken on SB 1842. The motion was adopted without objection.

The chair offered a committee substitute to SB 1842. The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Tracy O. moved that SB 1842, 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; Burns; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; Nevárez; Price; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Frank; Lucio III (2).

SB 749

The chair laid out SB 749.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain SB 749.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on SB 749.

SB 749 left pending without objection.

SB 1269

The chair laid out SB 1269.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain SB 1269.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on SB 1269.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1269 was left pending without objection.

SB 1870

The chair laid out SB 1870.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain SB 1870.

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

(Representative Lucio III now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on SB 1870.

SB 1870 was left pending without objection.

SB 1511

The chair laid out SB 1511.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain SB 1511.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on SB 1511.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1511 was left pending without objection.

SB 1268

The chair laid out SB 1268.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain SB 1268.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on SB 1268.

SB 1268 was left pending without objection.

SB 2186

The chair laid out SB 2186.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain SB 2186, on behalf of Representative Guillen.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on SB 2186, on behalf of Representative Guillen.

SB 2186 was left pending without objection.

SB 1239

The chair laid out SB 1239.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain SB 1239, on behalf of Representative Holland.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain SB 1239, on behalf of Representative Holland.

SB 1239 was left pending without objection.

SB 1525

The chair laid out SB 1525.

The chair explained SB 1525.

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

The chair closed on SB 1525.

SB 1525 was left pending without objection.

SB 696

The chair laid out SB 696.

The chair explained SB 696.

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

The chair closed on SB 696.

SB 696 was left pending without objection.

SB 862

The chair laid out SB 862.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain SB 862.

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

(Representative King, Tracy O. 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 Phelan to close on SB 862.

SB 862 was left pending without objection.

At 2:13 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