The House Committee on Land & Resource Management

86th Legislature

April 23, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2019, the House Committee on Land & Resource Management met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Craddick, at 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4702

The chair laid out HB 4702.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 4702.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 4702.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4702, 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; Bell, Cecil; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Muñoz, Jr.; Biedermann; Canales (3).

HB 4725

The chair laid out HB 4725.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 4725.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 4725.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4725, 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; Bell, Cecil; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Muñoz, Jr.; Biedermann; Canales (3).

HB 4719, HB 4720

The chair laid out HB 4719 and HB 4720.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 4719 and HB 4720.

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 4719 and HB 4720.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4719, 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; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Biedermann; Canales (2).

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4720, 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; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Biedermann; Canales (2).

HB 4723, HB 4724

The chair laid out HB 4723 and HB 4724.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 4723.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 4724.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 4723 and HB 4724.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 4723 and HB 4724.

The committee substitute to HB 4723 was adopted without objection.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4723, 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; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Biedermann; Canales (2).

The committee substitute to HB 4724 was adopted without objection.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4724, 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; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Biedermann; Canales (2).

HB 2977

The chair laid out HB 2977.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2977.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2977.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 2977, 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; Leman; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Biedermann; Canales (2).

HB 2978

The chair laid out HB 2978.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2978.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2978.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 2978, 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; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Biedermann; Canales (2).

HB 3019

The chair laid out HB 3019.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 3019.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 3019.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 3019, 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; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Biedermann; Canales (2).

HB 4728, HB 4729

The chair laid out HB 4728 and HB 4729.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 4728 and HB 4729.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 4728 and HB 4729.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4728, 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; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Biedermann; Canales (2).

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4729, 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; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Biedermann; Canales (2).

HB 4668, HB 4704, HB 4709

The chair laid out HB 4668, HB 4704, and HB 4709.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 4668, HB 4704 and HB 4709.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 4668, HB 4704 and HB 4709.

HB 4668 was left pending without objection.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4704, 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; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4709, 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; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 4684, HB 4685, HB 4686, HB 4692

The chair laid out HB 4684, HB 4685, HB 4686, and HB 4692.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4684, HB 4685, HB 4686, and HB 4692.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4684, HB 4685, HB 4686, and HB 4692.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4684, 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; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 4685 was left pending without objection.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4686, 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; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4692, 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; Minjarez; Stickland; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 4732

The chair laid out HB 4732.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 4732.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 4732.

HB 4732 was left pending without objection.

HB 4689

The chair laid out HB 4689.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 4689.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 4689.

HB 4689 was left pending without objection.

HB 3902

The chair laid out HB 3902.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 3902.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 3902.

(Representative Biedermann now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 3902.

HB 3902 was left pending without objection.

HB 4710, HB 4713

The chair laid out HB 4710 and HB 4713.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 4710 and HB 4713.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 4710 and HB 4713.

Representative Stickland moved that HB 4710, 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; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Leman (2).

HB 4713 was left pending without objection.

HB 4711, HB 4722

The chair laid out HB 4711 and HB 4722.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 4711 and HB 4722.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 4711 and HB 4722.

Representative Bell, Cecil moved that HB 4711, 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; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Leman (2).

Representative Bell, Cecil moved that HB 4722, 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; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Leman (2).

At 9:15 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