The House Committee on Natural Resources

86th Legislature

April 9, 2019

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2019, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Larson, at 2:40pm.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Nevárez now present.)

(Representative Harris now present.)

HB 1806

Chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1806, as substituted was reported from committee.

There being no objection the motion prevailed.

Chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the substitute was adopted.

There being no objection the motion prevailed.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 1806, 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.; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lang; Oliverson (2).

HB 3142

Chair laid out HB 3142 as pending business.

Representative Ramos offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 3142, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and 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.; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Lang; Oliverson (2).

HB 137

Chair laid out HB 137 as pending business.

Representative King offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dominguez moved that HB 137, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and 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.; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Lang; Oliverson (2).

HB 4642

Chair laid out HB 4642 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 4642 be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and 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.; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Lang; Oliverson (2).

HB 4166

Chair laid out HB 4166 as pending business.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 4166 be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and 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.; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Lang; Oliverson (2).

HB 3339

Chair laid out HB 3339 as pending business.

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King moved that HB 3339, 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.; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Lang; Oliverson (2).

HB 1904

Chair laid out HB 1904 as pending business.

Representative Dominguez offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harris moved that HB 1904, 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.; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Lang; Oliverson (2).

HB 3552

Chair laid out HB 3552 as pending business.

Representative Ramos offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King moved that HB 3552, 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.; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Lang; Oliverson (2).

HB 3099

Chair laid out HB 3099  as pending business.

Reprsentative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ramos moved that HB 3099, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and 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.; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Lang; Oliverson (2).

HB 724

Chair laid out HB 724 as pending business.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 724 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.; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Lang; Oliverson (2).

HB 3782

Chair laid out HB 3782 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King moved that HB 1806, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and 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.; Nevárez; Price; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Lang; Oliverson (2).

HB 3913

Chair laid out HB 3913 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 3913 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.; Price; Ramos (8).

Nays:   None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Lang; Oliverson; Nevárez (3).

HB 3289

The chair laid out HB 3289.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3289.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3289.

HB 3289 was left pending without objection.

HB 4690

The chair laid out HB 4690.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 4690.

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

(Representative Lang now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 4690.

HB 4690 was left pending without objection.

HB 2252

The chair laid out HB 2252.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 2252.

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

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 2252.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2252 was left pending without objection.

HB 1502

The chair laid out HB 1502.

Representative King offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 1502.

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

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 1502.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1502 was left pending without objection.

HB 4246

The chair laid out HB 4246.

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 4246.

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

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 4246.

HB 4246 was left pending without objection.

HB 4634

The chair laid out HB 4634.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 4634.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 4634.

HB 4634 was left pending without objection.

HB 4293

The chair laid out HB 4293.

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 4293.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 4293.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4293 was left pending without objection.

HB 3462

The chair laid out HB 3462.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 3462.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 3462.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3462 was left pending without objection.

HB 2660

The chair laid out HB 2660.

Representative Dominguez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Calanni to explain HB 2660.

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

The chair recognized Representative Calanni to close on HB 2660.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2660 was left pending without objection.

HB 4254

The chair laid out HB 4254.

Representative Lang offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 4254.

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

The chair recognized Metalf to close on HB 4254.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4254 was left pending without objection.

HB 2998

The chair laid out HB 2998.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 2998.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 2998.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2998 was left pending without objection.

HB 4114

The chair laid out HB 4114.

Representative Lang offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 4114.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 4114.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4114 was left pending without objection.

HB 3214

The chair laid out HB 3214.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 3214.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 3214.

HB 3214. was left pending without objection.

HB 4643

The chair laid out HB 4643.

The chair recognized Bell, Cecil to explain HB 4643.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 4643.

HB 4643 was left pending without objection.

HB 4632

The chair laid out HB 4632.

Representative King offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 4632.

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

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 4632.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4632 was left pending without objection.

HB 1059

The chair laid out HB 1059.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 1059 on behalf of Representative Lucio III.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 1059 on behalf of Representative Lucio III.

HB 1059 was left pending without objection.

HB 4570

The chair laid out and explained HB 4570.

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

The chair closed on HB 4570.

HB 4570 was left pending without objection.

At 6:44 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