The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

86th Legislature

March 25, 2019

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 2019, and permission granted on March 25, 2019, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Springer, at 12:43 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Springer; Beckley; Buckley; Burns; Fierro; Meza; and Raymond.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

HB 1489

The chair laid out HB 1489.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 1489.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 1489.

HB 1489 was left pending without objection.

HB 2166

The chair laid out HB 2166.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2166.

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

(Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2166.

HB 2166 was left pending without objection.

HB 191

The chair laid out HB 191 as pending business.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 191, 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 Springer; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Beckley; Buckley; Burns; Fierro; Meza; Raymond; Zwiener (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1514

The chair laid out HB 1514 as pending business.

Representative Zwiener moved that HB 1514, 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 Springer; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Beckley; Buckley; Burns; Fierro; Meza; Raymond; Zwiener (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 70

The chair laid out HB 70 as pending business.

Representative Fierro offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Fierro moved that HB 70, 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 Springer; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Beckley; Buckley; Burns; Fierro; Meza; Raymond; Zwiener (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2053

The chair laid out HB 2053 as pending business.

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

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" moved that HB 2053, 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 Springer; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Beckley; Buckley; Burns; Fierro; Meza; Raymond; Zwiener (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2900

The chair laid out HB 2900 as pending business.

Representative Burns moved that HB 2900, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Springer; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Beckley; Buckley; Burns; Fierro; Meza; Raymond; Zwiener (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3070

The chair laid out HB 3070.

Representative Meza offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3070.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3070.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3070 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Burns in chair.)

HB 1591

The chair laid out HB 1591.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1591.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1591.

HB 1591 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Springer in chair.)

HB 1099

The chair laid out HB 1099.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1099.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1099.

HB 1099 was left pending without objection.

HB 2596

The chair laid out HB 2596.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2596.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2596.

HB 2596 was left pending without objection.

HB 3181

The chair laid out HB 3181.

Representative Buckley offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 3181.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 3181.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3181 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Buckley in chair.)

HB 1851

The chair laid out HB 1851.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1851.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1851.

HB 1851 was left pending without objection.

HB 2787

The chair laid out HB 2787.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 2787.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 2787.

HB 2787 was left pending without objection.

At 4:53 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