The House Committee on Environmental Regulation

86th Legislature

May 1, 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 April 26, 2019, the House Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lozano, at 7:20 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Lozano; Thompson, Ed; Blanco; Morrison; Reynolds; Turner, John; and Zwiener.

A quorum was present.

SB 649

The chair laid out SB 649, the companion to HB 286.

The chair moved that SB 649, 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 Lozano; Thompson, Ed; Morrison; Reynolds; Turner, John; Zwiener (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Blanco; Kacal; Kuempel (3).

(Representative Kuempel now present.)

HB 909

The chair laid out HB 909.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 909.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 909.

HB 909 was left pending without objection.

HB 2710

The chair laid out HB 2710.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 2710.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 2710.

HB 2710 was left pending without objection.

HB 1280

The chair laid out HB 1280.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 1280.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 1280.

HB 1280 was left pending without objection.

HB 1764

The chair laid out HB 1764.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 1764.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 1764.

HB 1764 was left pending without objection.

HB 4758

The chair laid out HB 4758.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to explain HB 4758.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to close on HB 4758.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4758 was left pending without objection.

SB 892

The chair laid out SB 892.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain SB 892.

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on SB 892.

SB 892 was left pending without objection.

HB 4486

The chair laid out HB 4486.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 4486.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 4486.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4486 was left pending without objection.

HB 3035

The chair laid out HB 3035.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 3035.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 3035.

HB 3035 was left pending without objection.

At 10:14 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. Lozano, Chair

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Scott Crownover, Clerk