MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

5:00 PM or upon adjournment

Senator Estes's Desk

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development was held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Senator Estes's Desk.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Craig Estes, Chair	None
Senator Judith Zaffirini, Vice Chair
Senator Konni Burton
Senator Sylvia Garcia
Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Don Huffines
Senator Borris Miles
Senator José Rodríguez
Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Van Taylor

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The chair called the meeting to order at 5:18 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1494. Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 1494 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Huffines submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting nay on HB 1494; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2321. Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 2321 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Huffines submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting nay on HB 2321; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3484 and the committee substitute, which had been sent up in the May 16, 2017 hearing.

Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so

ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 3484 do not pass but that CSHB 3484 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 2 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Huffines submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting nay on CSHB 3484; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4029 and the committee substitute, which had been sent up at the May 16, 2017 hearing.

Senator Rodríguez moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so

ordered. Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 4029 do not pass but that CSHB 4029 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 2 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Huffines submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting nay on CSHB 4029; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2445. Senator Estes moved that HB 2445 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 2 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Huffines submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting nay on HB 2445; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3181. Senator Estes moved that HB 3181 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 2 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3294. Senator Estes moved that HB 3294 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 4 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3488. Senator Estes moved that HB 3488 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 2 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Estes resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 5:29 PM Senator Estes moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Craig Estes, Chair

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Paige McGhee, Clerk