The House Committee on Natural Resources

86th Legislature

April 2, 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 28, 2019, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Larson, at 12:59 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Price; and Ramos.

HB 481

The chair laid out HB 481 as pending business.

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 481, 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 Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 2123

The chair laid out HB 2123 as pending business.

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Nevárez moved that HB 2123, 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 Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Harris; Lang; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (8).

Nays:                           Representative King, Tracy O. (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Farrar; Oliverson (2).

HB 2329

The chair laid out HB 2329 as pending business.

Representative Lang moved that HB 2329, 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 Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 3264

The chair laid out HB 3264 as pending business.

Representative Harris offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 3264, 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 Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 2105

The chair laid out HB 2105 as pending business.

Representative Ramos offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Price moved that HB 2105, 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 Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 1537

The chair laid out HB 1537 as pending business.

Representative King, Tracy O. moved that HB 1537, 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 Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 1820

The chair laid out HB 1820 as pending business.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 1820, 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 Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 2914

The chair laid out HB 2914 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lang moved that HB 2914, 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 Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 1052

The chair laid out HB 1052 as pending business.

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 1052, 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 Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 2202

The chair laid out HB 2202 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 2202, 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 Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 2201

The chair laid out HB 2201 as pending business.

Representative Dominguez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Nevárez moved that HB 2201, 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 Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (10).

Nays:   None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 722

The chair laid out HB 722 as pending business.

Representative Lang offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harris moved that HB 722, 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 Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (10).

Nays:   None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Oliverson (1).

HB 720

The chair laid out HB 720 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King moved that HB 720, 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 Larson; Metcalf; Dominguez; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (9).

Nays:   None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Farrar; Oliverson (2).

HB 3913

The chair laid out HB 3913.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3913.

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

The chair recognized Huberty to close on HB 3913.

HB 3913 was left pending without objection.

HB 4642

The chair laid out HB 4642.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 4642.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 4642.

HB 4642 was left pending without objection.

HB 1263

The chair laid out HB 1263.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 1263.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 1263.

HB 1263 was left pending without objection.

HB 3339

The chair laid out HB 3339.

Representative Metcalf offered a committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 3339.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 3339.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3339 was left pending without objection.

HB 3552

The chair laid out HB 3552.

Representative King offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 3552.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 3552.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3552 was left pending without objection.

HB 724

The chair laid out and explained HB 724.

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

The chair closed on HB 724.

HB 724 was left pending without objection.

HB 137

The chair laid out HB 137.

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 137.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 137.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 137 was left pending without objection.

HB 2125

The chair laid out HB 2125.

Representative King offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 2125.

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

The chair recognized  Representative Burns to close on HB 2125.

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

Representative Burns closed on HB 2125.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2125 was left pending without objection.

HB 3099

The chair laid out HB 3099.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Nevarez to explain HB 3099.

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

The chair recognized  Representative Nevarez to close on HB 3099.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3099 was left pending without objection.

HB 3782

The chair laid out HB 3782.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 3782.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 3782.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3782 was left pending without objection.

HB 4166

The chair laid out HB 4166.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 4166.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 4166.

HB 4166 was left pending without objection.

HB 3324

The chair laid out HB 3324.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 3324.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 3324.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3324 was left pending without objection.

HB 3843

The chair laid out HB 3843.

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 3843.

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

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 3843.

HB 3843 was left pending without objection.

HB 1904

The chair laid out HB 1904.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1904.

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

The chair closed on HB 1904.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1904 was left pending without objection.

At 4:43 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. Larson, Chair

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Shannon Houston, Clerk