The House Committee on Land & Resource Management

86th Legislature

April 9, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 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; Stickland; and Thierry.

A quorum was present.

HB 2018

The chair laid out HB 2018 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2018, as substituted, 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 2442

The chair laid out HB 2442 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2442, as substituted, 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 3167

The chair laid out HB 3167 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3167, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Biedermann; Leman; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Bell, Cecil; Canales (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Minjarez (1).

HB 3169

The chair laid out HB 3169 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3169, 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 Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Canales; Leman; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Craddick; Biedermann (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Minjarez (1).

HB 2380, HB 3374, HB 4505, HB 4628, HB 4629, HB 4640, HB 4641, HB 4649, HB 4654

The chair laid out HB 2380, HB 3374, HB 4505, HB 4628, HB 4629, HB 4640, HB 4641, HB 4649, and HB 4654.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 4505.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2380, HB 3374, HB 4505, HB 4628, HB 4629, HB 4640, HB 4641, HB 4649, and HB 4654.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2380, HB 3374, HB 4505, HB 4628, HB 4629, HB 4640, HB 4641, HB 4649, and HB 4654.

The chair moved that HB 2380, 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.; Biedermann; Canales; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Cecil; Leman; Minjarez (3).

The chair moved that HB 3374, 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.; Biedermann; Canales; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Cecil; Leman; Minjarez (3).

The committee substitute to HB 4505 was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4505, as substituted, 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.; Biedermann; Canales; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Cecil; Leman; Minjarez (3).

The chair moved that HB 4628, 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.; Biedermann; Canales; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Cecil; Leman; Minjarez (3).

The chair moved that HB 4629, 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.; Biedermann; Canales; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Cecil; Leman; Minjarez (3).

The chair moved that HB 4640, 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.; Biedermann; Canales; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Cecil; Leman; Minjarez (3).

The chair moved that HB 4641, 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.; Biedermann; Canales; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Cecil; Leman; Minjarez (3).

The chair moved that HB 4649, 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.; Biedermann; Canales; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Cecil; Leman; Minjarez (3).

The chair moved that HB 4654, 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.; Biedermann; Canales; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Cecil; Leman; Minjarez (3).

HB 1948

The chair laid out HB 1948.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 1948.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on HB 1948.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1948, as substituted, 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.; Biedermann; Canales; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Cecil; Leman; Minjarez (3).

HB 2497

The chair laid out HB 2497.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 2497.

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

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

(Representative Minjarez now present.)

(Representative Bell, Cecil now present.)

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

(Representative Craddick in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on HB 2497.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2497 was left pending without objection.

HB 4638

The chair laid out HB 4638.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 4638.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 4638.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4638, 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; Stickland (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Leman; Minjarez; Thierry (4).

HB 2267

The chair laid out HB 2267.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 2267.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 2267.

HB 2267 was left pending without objection.

HB 3184 and HB 3185

The chair laid out HB 3184 and HB 3185.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 3184 and HB 3185.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 3184 and HB 3185.

HB 3184 and HB 3185 were left pending without objection.

HB 3750

The chair laid out HB 3750.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 3750.

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

(Representative Leman now present.)

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 3750.

HB 3750 was left pending without objection.

HB 3383

The chair laid out HB 3383.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 3383.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 3383.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3383 was left pending without objection.

HB 4673 and HB 4674

The chair laid out HB 4673 and HB 4674.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 4673 and HB 4674.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 4673 and HB 4674.

HB 4673 and HB 4674 were left pending without objection.

HB 4639 and HB 4660

The chair laid out HB 4639 and HB 4660.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 4639 and HB 4660.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 4639 and HB 4660.

HB 4639 and HB 4660 were left pending without objection.

HB 1038

The chair laid out HB 1038.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 1038.

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

(Representative Thierry now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 1038.

HB 1038 was left pending without objection.

At 9:48 a.m., the chair moved to recess until upon final adjourn./recess or during reading and referral of bills.  There being objection, the motion was withdrawn. 

The Committee then moved on to further business. 

HB 4257

The chair laid out HB 4257.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 4257.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 4257.

The chair moved that HB 4257, 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; Leman; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Biedermann; Canales; Minjarez (3).

At 9:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 2:53 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Craddick.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4639

The chair laid out HB 4639 as pending business.

(Representative Minjarez now present.)

The chair moved that HB 4639, 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 4660

The chair laid out HB 4660 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4660, 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 3383

The chair laid out HB 3383 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3383, as substituted, 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 1038

The chair laid out HB 1038 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1038, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Leman; Minjarez; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Stickland (2).

HB 4673

The chair laid out HB 4673 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4673, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Leman; Minjarez; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Stickland (2).

HB 4674

The chair laid out HB 4674 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4674, 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 Craddick; Muñoz, Jr.; Bell, Cecil; Biedermann; Leman; Minjarez; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Stickland (2).

(Representative Stickland now present.)

HB 1379, HB 3442, HB 4650, HB 4651, and HB 4659

The chair laid out HB 1379, HB 3442, HB 4650, HB 4651, and HB 4659.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 1379.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1379, HB 3442, HB 4650, HB 4651, and HB 4659.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1379, HB 3442, HB 4650, HB 4651, and HB 4659.

The committee substitute to HB 1379 was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1379, as substituted, 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; Minjarez; Stickland (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Leman; Thierry (3).

Representative Stickland moved that HB 3442, 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; Minjarez; Stickland (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Leman; Thierry (3).

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4650, 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; Minjarez; Stickland (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Leman; Thierry (3).

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4651, 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; Minjarez; Stickland (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Leman; Thierry (3).

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4659, 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; Minjarez; Stickland (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Leman; Thierry (3).

HB 2944

The chair laid out HB 2944.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 2944.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 2944.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 2944, as substituted, 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.; Biedermann; Minjarez; Stickland (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Cecil; Canales; Leman; Thierry (4).

HB 3454

The chair laid out HB 3454 as pending business.

Representative Biedermann offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 3454, as substituted, 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.; Biedermann; Minjarez; Stickland (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Cecil; Canales; Leman; Thierry (4).

(Representative Leman now present.)

At 3:34 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. Craddick, Chair

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Abby Raines, Clerk