The House Committee on Land & Resource Management

87th Legislature

March 23, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 18, 2021, the House Committee on Land & Resource Management met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Deshotel, at 8:06 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Deshotel; Leman; Biedermann; Burrows; Rosenthal; and Spiller.

A quorum was present.

HB 1410

The chair laid out HB 1410.

Representative Biedermann offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 1410.

(Representative Romero, Jr. now present.)

(Representative Thierry now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 1410.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1410 was left pending without objection.

HB 1241

The chair laid out HB 1241.

Representative Leman offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 1241.

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

(Representative Craddick now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 1241.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1241 was left pending without objection.

HB 2005

The chair laid out HB 2005.

Representative Craddick offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2005.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2005.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Craddick moved that HB 2005, 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 Deshotel; Leman; Biedermann; Burrows; Craddick; Romero, Jr.; Rosenthal; Spiller; Thierry (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1564

The chair laid out HB 1564.

Representative Craddick offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 1564.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1564 was left pending without objection.

At 9:05 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the committee will recess until the final adjournment or recess of the House today or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

The committee reconvened at 10:31 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Deshotel.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Deshotel; Leman; Rosenthal; and Thierry.

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

HB 1564

The chair laid out HB 1564 as pending business.

Representative Thierry offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Biedermann now present.)

(Representative Burrows now present.)

(Representative Spiller now present.)

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 1564.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1564 was left pending without objection.

HB 545

The chair laid out HB 545.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 545.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 545.

HB 545 was left pending without objection.

HB 1885

The chair laid out HB 1885.

Representative Leman offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 1885.

(Representative Romero, Jr. now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 1885.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1885 was left pending without objection.

HB 2043

The chair laid out HB 2043.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 2043.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 2043.

HB 2043 was left pending without objection.

HB 738

The chair laid out HB 738 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Leman moved that HB 738, 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 Deshotel; Leman; Biedermann; Romero, Jr.; Rosenthal; Spiller; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burrows; Craddick (2).

HB 1471

The chair laid out HB 1471 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Spiller moved that HB 1471, 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 Deshotel; Leman; Biedermann; Romero, Jr.; Rosenthal; Spiller; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burrows; Craddick (2).

HB 1571

The chair laid out HB 1571 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Romero, Jr. moved that HB 1571, 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 Deshotel; Leman; Biedermann; Romero, Jr.; Rosenthal; Spiller; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burrows; Craddick (2).

At 11:50 a.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. Deshotel, Chair

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Melissa Quevedo, Clerk