The House Committee on Environmental Regulation

87th Legislature

October 19, 2022

9:00 a.m.

The Ector Theatre, 500 N Texas Ave., Odessa, Texas

Pursuant to a notice posted on August 16, 2022, the House Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Landgraf, at 9:15 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Landgraf; Dean; Goodwin; and Kacal.

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

The Chair made opening remarks.

(Representative Morales Shaw now present.)

The Committee took testimony on the implementation of HB 1680.

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

The Committee took testimony on the implementation of HB 4472.

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

The Committee took testimony on the implementation of SB 900.

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

The Committee took testimony on the following interim charge:

Evaluate the allocation of TERP funds for effective air pollution reduction programs. Review which existing programs are over or undersubscribed and identify unrealized opportunities that would further program goals.

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

The Committee took testimony on the following interim charge:

Review recent passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law No. 117-58), specifically funds that may bolster efforts to clean up polluted sites and plug wells and how federal funds can be used to complement state efforts on well plugging and pollution clean-up.

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

The Committee took testimony on the following interim charge:

Monitor newly adopted and proposed federal regulations that could directly impact economic development, manufacturing, and industrial activities that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee, including regulations adopted or proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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

At 1:14 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. Landgraf, Chair

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Ben Lancaster, Clerk