MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

8:30 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 Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

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

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Senator Kelly Hancock, the acting chair, called the meeting to order at 8:34 AM. There being a quorum present at 9:04 AM, the following business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Judith Zaffirini and Senator Peter Flores.

Senator Hinojosa moved that testimony be limited to 2 minutes per witness; without objection, it

was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1070 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Watson to

explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Hancock moved that SB 1070 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1627 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Hancock moved that HB 1627 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 303 and recognized Senator Miles, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Miles sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Miles to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Hancock moved that HB 303 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1331 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Hancock moved that HB 1331 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1767 and recognized Senator Juan Hinojosa, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Hancock moved that HB 1767 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1355 and recognized the author, Senator Powell, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Hancock moved that SB 1355 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 9:44 AM Senator Hancock 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