MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Monday, April 15, 2019

8:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.012

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development was held on Monday, April 15, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Brian Birdwell, Chair	Senator Bryan Hughes
Senator Judith Zaffirini, Vice Chair	Senator Borris Miles
Senator Pat Fallon
Senator Peter Flores
Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Angela Paxton
Senator Beverly Powell
Senator José Rodríguez

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Juan Hinojosa and Senator Angela Paxton.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1500. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 1500 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Hinojosa and Senator Paxton submitted motions in writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1500; without objection it was so ordered.

Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2038. Senator Rodríguez moved that SB 2038 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Hinojosa submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 2038; without objection it was so ordered.

Senator Rodríguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2077. Senator Paxton moved that SB 2077 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Hinojosa submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 2077; without objection it was so ordered.

Senator Paxton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1585 and the committee substitute. Senator

Paxton moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Paxton moved that SB 1585 do not pass but that CSSB 1585 be reported back to the

Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a

record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 76. Senator Fallon moved that SB 76 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2152. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 2152 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2296. Senator Powell moved that SB 2296 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

Senator Powell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 619 and the committee substitute. Senator

Birdwell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Birdwell moved that SB 619 do not pass but that CSSB 619 be reported back to the

Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a

record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

Senator Birdwell resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 8:10 AM Senator Birdwell moved that the Committee stand

recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Brian Birdwell, Chair

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Paige McGhee, Clerk