The House Committee on Natural Resources

85th Legislature

July 26, 2017

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

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on July 24, 2017, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Larson, at 10:34 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The Chair provided comments.

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

(Representative Nevárez now present.)

(Representative Phelan now present.)

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

HB 26

The chair laid out and explained HB 26.

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

The chair closed on HB 26.

Representative Frank moved that HB 26, 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. (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Nevárez; Price; Workman (4).

HB 27

The chair laid out and explained HB 27.

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

The chair closed on HB 27.

Representative Burns moved that HB 27, 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. (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Nevárez; Price; Workman (4).

HB 275

The chair laid out HB 275 and recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 275.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 275.

Representative Kacal moved that HB 275, 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. (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Nevárez; Price; Workman (4).

HB 226

The chair laid out and explained HB 226.

(Representative Workman now present.)

(Representative Nevárez now present.)

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

The chair closed on HB 226.

Representative Workman moved that HB 226, 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.; Nevárez; Workman (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lucio III; Price (2).

HB 228

The chair laid out and explained HB 228.

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

The chair closed on HB 228.

Representative Phelan moved that HB 228, 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.; Nevárez; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Ashby; Lucio III; Price (3).

HB 229

The chair laid out and explained HB 229.

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

The chair closed on HB 229.

Representative King, Tracy O. moved that HB 229, 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.; Nevárez; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Ashby; Lucio III; Price (3).

HB 230

The chair laid out and explained HB 230.

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

The chair closed on HB 230.

Representative Nevárez moved that HB 230, 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.; Nevárez; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Ashby; Lucio III; Price (3).

HB 277

The chair laid out and explained HB 277.

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

The chair closed on HB 277.

Representative Kacal moved that HB 277, 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.; Nevárez; Workman (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Ashby; Lucio III; Price (3).

At 11:56 a.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