The House Committee on Land & Resource Management

88th Legislature

May 3, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 28, 2023, the House Committee on Land & Resource Management met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Burns, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Burns; Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Ortega; Reynolds; and Schofield.

A quorum was present.

HB 3859

The chair laid out HB 3859 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3859, 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 Burns; Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Reynolds (5).

Nays:                           Representative Ortega (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Buckley; Schofield; Sherman, Sr. (3).

The chair stated that, because HB 3859 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

SB 1869

The chair laid out SB 1869.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain SB 1869.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on SB 1869.

SB 1869 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Buckley now present.)

HB 5386

The chair laid out HB 5386.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 5386.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 5386.

The chair moved that HB 5386, 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 Burns; Rogers; Bell, Keith; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Cecil; Schofield; Sherman, Sr. (3).

HB 5354

The chair laid out HB 5354.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 5354.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 5354.

The chair moved that HB 5354, 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 Burns; Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schofield; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 5396

The chair laid out HB 5396.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 5396.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 5396.

The chair moved that HB 5396, 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 Burns; Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schofield; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 5411

The chair laid out HB 5411.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 5411.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 5411.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5411, 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 Burns; Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schofield; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 5412

The chair laid out HB 5412.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 5412.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 5412.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5412, 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 Burns; Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schofield; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 5413

The chair laid out HB 5413.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 5413.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 5413.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5413, 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 Burns; Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schofield; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 5364

The chair laid out HB 5364.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 5364.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 5364.

HB 5364 was left pending without objection.

HB 5402

The chair laid out HB 5402.

The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain HB 5402.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on HB 5402.

The chair moved that HB 5402, 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 Burns; Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schofield; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 5067

The chair laid out HB 5067.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 5067.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 5067.

The committee substitute was withdrawn.

HB 5067 was left pending without objection.

HB 5397

The chair laid out HB 5397.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 5397.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 5397.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5397, 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 Burns; Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Buckley; Ortega (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Reynolds; Schofield; Sherman, Sr. (3).

HB 5404

The chair laid out HB 5404.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 5404.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 5404.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5404, 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 Burns; Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Buckley; Ortega (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Reynolds; Schofield; Sherman, Sr. (3).

HB 5414

The chair laid out HB 5414.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 5414.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 5414.

The chair moved that HB 5414, 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 Burns; Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Buckley; Ortega (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Reynolds; Schofield; Sherman, Sr. (3).

HB 5415

The chair laid out HB 5415.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 5415.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 5415.

The chair moved that HB 5415, 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 Burns; Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Buckley; Ortega (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Reynolds; Schofield; Sherman, Sr. (3).

HB 5340

The chair laid out HB 5340.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 5340.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 5340.

HB 5340 was left pending without objection.

HB 5377

The chair laid out HB 5377.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 5377.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 5377.

The chair moved that HB 5377, 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 Burns; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds; Schofield (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Sherman, Sr. (4).

HB 5392

The chair laid out HB 5392.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 5392.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 5392.

The chair moved that HB 5392, 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 Burns; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds; Schofield (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Sherman, Sr. (4).

HB 5407

The chair laid out HB 5407.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 5407.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 5407.

The chair moved that HB 5407, 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 Burns; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds; Schofield (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Sherman, Sr. (4).

HB 5408

The chair laid out HB 5408.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 5408.

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 5408.

The chair moved that HB 5408, 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 Burns; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds; Schofield (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Sherman, Sr. (4).

HB 5322

The chair laid out HB 5322.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 5322.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 5322.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 5322.

The chair moved that HB 5322, 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 Burns; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds; Schofield (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rogers; Bell, Cecil; Bell, Keith; Sherman, Sr. (4).

HB 5368

The chair laid out HB 5368.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 5368.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 5368.

The chair moved that HB 5368, 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 Burns; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds; Schofield (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rogers; Bell, Keith; Sherman, Sr. (3).

HB 5312

The chair laid out HB 5312.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 5312.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 5312.

The chair moved that HB 5312, 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 Burns; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds; Schofield (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rogers; Bell, Keith; Sherman, Sr. (3).

HB 5340

The chair laid out HB 5340 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5340, 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 Burns; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds; Schofield (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rogers; Bell, Keith; Sherman, Sr. (3).

SB 2583

The chair laid out SB 2583, Senate companion to HB 5364.

The chair moved that SB 2583, 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 Burns; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds; Schofield (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rogers; Bell, Keith; Sherman, Sr. (3).

SB 2576

The chair laid out SB 2576, Senate companion to HB 5368.

The chair moved that SB 2576, 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 Burns; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds; Schofield (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rogers; Bell, Keith; Sherman, Sr. (3).

SB 2580

The chair laid out SB 2580, Senate companion to HB 5323.

The chair moved that SB 2580, 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 Burns; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Ortega; Reynolds; Schofield (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rogers; Bell, Keith; Sherman, Sr. (3).

At 9:46 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. Burns, Chair

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Dalton Moore, Clerk