The House Committee on Land & Resource Management

86th Legislature

March 26, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2019, the House Committee on Land & Resource Management met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Craddick, at 8:12 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Canales; Leman; Minjarez; and Stickland.

A quorum was present.

HB 1697

The chair laid out HB 1697.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 1697.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 1697.

Representative Stickland offered an amendment to the measure.

The amendment failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Craddick; Stickland (2).

Nays:                           Representatives Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Canales; Leman; Minjarez (6).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thierry (1).

Representative Canales moved that HB 1697, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Canales; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thierry (1).

HB 1934, HB 1935, HB 3020, HB 3093, HB 3094, HB 3095, HB 3122

The chair laid out HB 1934, HB 1935, HB 3020, HB 3093, HB 3094, HB 3095, and HB 3122.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 1934, HB 1935, HB 3020, HB 3093, HB 3094, HB 3095, and HB 3122.

Testimony taken/registration recorded on HB 1934, HB 1935, HB 3020, HB 3093, HB 3094,  HB 3095 and HB 3122.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 1934, HB 1935, HB 3020, HB 3093, HB 3094, HB 3095, and HB 3122.

Representative Bell, Cecil moved that HB 1934, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Canales; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thierry (1).

The chair moved that HB 1935, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Canales; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thierry (1).

The chair moved that HB 3020, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Canales; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thierry (1).

The chair moved that HB 3093, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Canales; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thierry (1).

The chair moved that HB 3094, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Canales; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thierry (1).

The chair moved that HB 3095, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Canales; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thierry (1).

The chair moved that HB 3122, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Canales; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thierry (1).

HB 2641

The chair laid out HB 2641.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2641.

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

(Representative Thierry now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2641.

Representative Canales moved that HB 2641, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Canales; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1843

The chair laid out HB 1843.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 1843.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 1843.

HB 1843 was left pending without objection.

HB 1570

The chair laid out HB 1570.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1570.

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1570.

Representative Canales moved that HB 1570, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Canales; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1488

The chair laid out HB 1488.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 1488.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 1488.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. moved that HB 1488, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Canales; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1434

The chair laid out HB 1434.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 1434.

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 1434.

HB 1434 was left pending without objection.

HB 2634

The chair laid out HB 2634.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 2634.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 2634.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. moved that HB 2634, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Leman; Minjarez; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Stickland (2).

HB 1829, HB 2060

The chair laid out HB 1829 and HB 2060.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 1829 and HB 2060.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 1829 and HB 2060.

(Representative Stickland now present.)

Representative Muñoz, Jr. moved that HB 1829, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

Representative Muñoz, Jr. moved that HB 2060, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 2979

The chair laid out HB 2979.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 2979.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 2979.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 2979, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 2544

The chair laid out HB 2544.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 2544.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 2544.

HB 2544 was left pending without objection.

HB 1019

The chair laid out HB 1019.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 1019.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 1019.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 1019, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

At 9:57 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. Craddick, Chair

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Abby Raines, Clerk