The House Committee on Natural Resources

86th Legislature

April 16, 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 11, 2019, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Larson, at 6:42 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Larson; Metcalf; Farrar; Harris; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; and Ramos.

A quorum was present.

(Representative King now present.)

HB 3782

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3782, as substituted, was reported from committee.

There being no objection, the motion prevailed.

Representative King moved that HB 3782, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Dominguez; Price (2).

HB 3339

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3339, as substituted, was reported from committee.

There being no objection, the motion prevailed.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 3339, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Dominguez; Price (2).

HB 1263

The chair laid out HB 1263 as pending business.

Representative Ramos offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 1263, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dominguez; Price (2).

HB 1059

The chair laid out HB 1059 as pending business.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 1059, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dominguez; Price (2).

HB 2660

The chair laid out HB 2660 as pending business.

Representative Ramos offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Nevárez moved that HB 2660, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dominguez; Price (2).

HB 4643

The chair laid out HB 4643 as pending business.

Representative Harris moved that HB 4643, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dominguez; Price (2).

HB 4293

The chair laid out HB 4293 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 4293, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dominguez; Price (2).

HB 3462

The chair laid out HB 3462 as pending business.

Representative Lang offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 3462, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dominguez; Price (2).

HB 4570

The chair laid out HB 4570 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 4570, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dominguez; Price (2).

HB 3214

The chair laid out HB 3214 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 3214, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dominguez; Price (2).

HB 4690

The chair laid out HB 4690 as pending business.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

The substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King moved that HB 4690, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dominguez; Price (2).

SB 625

The chair laid out SB 625.

Representative Lang moved that SB 625, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Dominguez; Price (2).

SB 627

The chair laid out SB 627.

Representative Oliverson moved that SB 627, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ramos (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Dominguez; Price (2).

(Representative Price now present.)

SB 626

The chair laid out SB 626.

Representative Harris moved that SB 626, 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; Farrar; Harris; King, Tracy O.; Lang; Nevárez; Oliverson; Price; Ramos (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Dominguez (1).

HB 3656

The chair laid out HB 3656.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 3656 on behalf of Representative Murr.

(Representative Dominguez now present.)

Representative King, Tracy O. explained HB 3656.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3656.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3656.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3656 was left pending without objection.

HB 1587

The chair laid out HB 1587.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1587.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1587.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1587 was left pending without objection.

HB 4726

The chair laid out HB 4246.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 4726.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 4726.

HB 4726 was left pending without objection.

HB 4712

The chair laid out HB 4712

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 4712.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 4712.

HB 4712 was left pending without objection.

HB 4669

The chair laid out HB 4669.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 4669.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 4669.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4669 was left pending without objection.

HB 4031

The chair laid out HB 4031.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 4031.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 4031.

HB 4031 was left pending without objection.

HB 4705

The chair laid out HB 4705.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 4705.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 4705.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4705 was left pending without objection.

HB 4707

The chair laid out HB 4707.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 4707.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 4707.

HB 4707 was left pending without objection.

HB 3663

The chair laid out HB 3663.

The chair explained HB 3663 on behalf of Representative Frank.

The chair closed on HB 3663 on behalf of Representative Frank.

HB 3663 was left pending without objection.

HB 4553

The chair laid out HB 4553.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 4553.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 4553.

HB 4553 was left pending without objection.

At 9:44 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