The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

86th Legislature

March 18, 2019

10:30 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 2019, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Springer, at 10:34 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Springer; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Beckley; Buckley; Burns; Fierro; Meza; Raymond; and Zwiener.

A quorum was present.

HB 1563

The chair laid out HB 1563.

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 1563.

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

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 1563.

HB 1563 was left pending without objection.

HB 191

The chair laid out HB 191.

Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 191.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 191.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 191 was left pending without objection.

HB 2900

The chair laid out HB 2900.

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to explain HB 2900.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to close on HB 2900.

HB 2900 was left pending without objection.

HB 2053

The chair laid out HB 2053.

Representative Zwiener offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 2053.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 2053.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2053 was left pending without objection.

HB 70

The chair laid out HB 70.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 70.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 70.

HB 70 was left pending without objection.

HB 32

The chair laid out HB 32.

Representative Burns offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 32.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 32.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 32 was left pending without objection.

HB 792

The chair laid out HB 792.

Representative Meza offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 792.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 792.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 792 was left pending without objection.

At 12:08 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 1:00 p.m., March 19, 2019.

The committee reconvened at 1:16 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Springer.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Springer; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Beckley; Buckley; and Burns.

A quorum was present.

HB 1514

The chair laid out HB 1514.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 1514.

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

(Representative Stucky was also in attendance.)

(Representative Raymond now present.)

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

(Representative Meza now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 1514.

HB 1514 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" in chair.)

HB 969

The chair laid out HB 969.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 969.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 969.

(Representative Fierro now present.)

HB 969 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Springer in chair.)

At 2:20 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. Springer, Chair

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Alexander McMillan, Clerk