The House Committee on Land & Resource Management

87th Legislature

April 13, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 2021, the House Committee on Land & Resource Management met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Deshotel, at 8:00 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2835

The chair laid out HB 2835.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 2835.

(Representative Romero, Jr. now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 2835.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2835 was left pending without objection.

HB 4540

The chair laid out HB 4540.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 4540.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 4540.

HB 4540 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Craddick now present.)

HB 3817

The chair laid out HB 3817.

The chair explained HB 3817.

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

The chair closed on HB 3817.

HB 3817 was left pending without objection.

HB 4570

The chair laid out HB 4570.

The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 4570.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 4570.

HB 4570 was left pending without objection.

HB 2836

The chair laid out HB 2836.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 2836.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 2836.

HB 2836 was left pending without objection.

HB 2837

The chair laid out HB 2837.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 2837.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 2837.

HB 2837 was left pending without objection.

HB 3140

The chair laid out HB 3140.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 3140.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 3140.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3140 was left pending without objection.

HB 3436

The chair laid out HB 3436.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 3436.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 3436.

HB 3436 was left pending without objection.

HB 3438

The chair laid out HB 3438.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 3438.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 3438.

HB 3438 was left pending without objection.

HB 4587

The chair laid out HB 4587.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 4587.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 4587.

HB 4587 was left pending without objection.

HB 448

The chair laid out HB 448 as pending business.

Representative Thierry offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Thierry moved that HB 448, 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; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Rosenthal; Spiller; Thierry (8).

Nays:                           Representative Craddick (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1200

The chair laid out HB 1200 as pending business.

Representative Biedermann offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Biedermann moved that HB 1200, 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; Biedermann; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Rosenthal; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Leman; Craddick; Spiller (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1526

The chair laid out HB 1526 as pending business.

Representative Craddick offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Craddick moved that HB 1526, 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; 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 as pending business.

Representative Romero, Jr. offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Romero, Jr. moved that HB 1564, 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; Burrows; Rosenthal; Spiller; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Craddick; Romero, Jr. (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2041

The chair laid out HB 2041 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 2041, 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 Deshotel; Leman; Biedermann; Burrows; Craddick; Romero, Jr.; Rosenthal; Spiller; Thierry (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1591

The chair laid out HB 1591 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 1591, 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; Burrows; Craddick; Spiller; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Romero, Jr.; Rosenthal (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2947

The chair laid out HB 2947 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 2947, 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 3800

The chair laid out HB 3800 as pending business.

Representative Craddick moved that HB 3800, 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 Deshotel; Leman; Biedermann; Burrows; Craddick; Romero, Jr.; Rosenthal; Spiller; Thierry (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3883

The chair laid out HB 3883 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 3883, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Deshotel; Leman; Biedermann; Rosenthal (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Burrows; Craddick; Romero, Jr.; Spiller; Thierry (5).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3893

The chair laid out HB 3893 as pending business.

Representative Thierry offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Thierry moved that HB 3893, 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; Burrows; Romero, Jr.; Rosenthal; Spiller; Thierry (8).

Nays:                           Representative Craddick (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2044

The chair laid out HB 2044 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 2044, 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; Burrows; Craddick; Rosenthal; Spiller; Thierry (8).

Nays:                           Representative Romero, Jr. (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1653

The chair laid out HB 1653 as pending business.

Representative Thierry moved that HB 1653, 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 Deshotel; Leman; Biedermann; Burrows; Craddick; Spiller; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           Representative Romero, Jr. (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rosenthal (1).

HB 1897

The chair laid out HB 1897 as pending business.

Representative Thierry moved that HB 1897, 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 Deshotel; Leman; Biedermann; Burrows; Craddick; Romero, Jr.; Spiller; Thierry (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rosenthal (1).

HB 1910

The chair laid out HB 1910 as pending business.

Representative Thierry moved that HB 1910, 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 Deshotel; Leman; Burrows; Craddick; Romero, Jr.; Spiller; Thierry (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Biedermann; Rosenthal (2).

HB 1929

The chair laid out HB 1929 as pending business.

Representative Spiller offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Spiller moved that HB 1929, 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; Burrows; Craddick; Spiller (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Romero, Jr.; Rosenthal; Thierry (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Biedermann (1).

HB 2776

The chair laid out HB 2776 as pending business.

Representative Spiller offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Spiller moved that HB 2776, 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; Burrows; Craddick; Spiller; Thierry (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Romero, Jr.; Rosenthal (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Biedermann (1).

HB 3827

The chair laid out HB 3827 as pending business.

Representative Spiller moved that HB 3827, 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 Deshotel; Leman; Biedermann; Burrows; Craddick; Spiller (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Romero, Jr.; Rosenthal; Thierry (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4602

The chair laid out HB 4602.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 4602.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 4602.

HB 4602 was left pending without objection.

HB 4586

The chair laid out HB 4586.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 4586.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 4586.

HB 4586 was left pending without objection.

HB 4596

The chair laid out HB 4596.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 4596.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 4596.

HB 4596 was left pending without objection.

HB 4583

The chair laid out HB 4583.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 4583.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 4583.

HB 4583 was left pending without objection.

HB 4593

The chair laid out HB 4593.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4593.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4593.

HB 4593 was left pending without objection.

HB 4594

The chair laid out HB 4594.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4594.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4594.

HB 4594 was left pending without objection.

HB 4588

The chair laid out HB 4588.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 4588.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 4588.

HB 4588 was left pending without objection.

HB 4573

The chair laid out HB 4573.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 4573.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 4573.

HB 4573 was left pending without objection.

HB 4574

The chair laid out HB 4574.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 4574.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 4574.

HB 4574 was left pending without objection.

HB 4580

The chair laid out HB 4580.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 4580.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 4580.

HB 4580 was left pending without objection.

HB 2606

The chair laid out HB 2606.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 2606.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 2606.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2606 was left pending without objection.

HB 4578

The chair laid out HB 4578.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 4578.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 4578.

HB 4578 was left pending without objection.

HB 4600

The chair laid out HB 4600.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 4600.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 4600.

HB 4600 was left pending without objection.

HB 4601

The chair laid out HB 4601.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 4601.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 4601.

HB 4601 was left pending without objection.

HB 4611

The chair laid out HB 4611.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 4611.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 4611.

HB 4611 was left pending without objection.

HB 4029

The chair laid out HB 4029.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 4029.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 4029.

HB 4029 was left pending without objection.

HB 3519

The chair laid out HB 3519.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 3519.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 3519.

HB 3519 was left pending without objection.

HB 2235

The chair laid out HB 2235.

Representative Biedermann offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 2235.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 2235.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2235 was left pending without objection.

HB 3570

The chair laid out HB 3570.

Representative Biedermann offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 3570.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 3570.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3570 was left pending without objection.

HB 4609

The chair laid out HB 4609.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 4609.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 4609.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4609 was left pending without objection.

HB 4610

The chair laid out HB 4610.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 4610.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 4610.

HB 4610 was left pending without objection.

HB 4005

The chair laid out HB 4005.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 4005.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 4005.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4005 was left pending without objection.

HB 2833

The chair laid out HB 2833.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 2833.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 2833.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2833 was left pending without objection.

HB 4582

The chair laid out HB 4582.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 4582.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 4582.

HB 4582 was left pending without objection.

HB 4581

The chair laid out HB 4581.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 4581.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 4581.

HB 4581 was left pending without objection.

HB 4598

The chair laid out HB 4598.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 4598.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 4598.

HB 4598 was left pending without objection.

HB 1155

The chair laid out HB 1155.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 1155.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 1155.

HB 1155 was left pending without objection.

HB 4186

The chair laid out HB 4186.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 4186.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 4186.

HB 4186 was left pending without objection.

HB 2989

The chair laid out HB 2989.

The chair explained HB 2989.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 2989.

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

HB 2989 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until the final adjournment or recess of the House today.

The committee reconvened at 12:41 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Deshotel.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Deshotel; Leman; Romero, Jr.; and Rosenthal.

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

HB 2989

The chair laid out HB 2989 as pending business.

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

(Representative Biedermann now present.)

(Representative Spiller now present.)

(Representative Burrows now present.)

(Representative Craddick now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on HB 2989.

HB 2989 was left pending without objection.

HB 3199

The chair laid out HB 3199.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 3199.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 3199.

HB 3199 was left pending without objection.

At 2:30 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. Deshotel, Chair

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Melissa Quevedo, Clerk