The House Committee on Natural Resources

88th Legislature

March 21, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2023, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Tracy O., at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kitzman; Metcalf; Price; Rogers; and Zwiener.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Kacal now present.)

HB 1565

The chair laid out HB 1565.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1565.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain the committee substitute for HB 1565.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1565 was left pending without objection.

HB 2443

The chair laid out HB 2443.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 2443.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 2443.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2443 was left pending without objection.

HB 2388

The chair laid out HB 2388.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 2388.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 2388.

HB 2388 was left pending without objection.

HB 3582

The chair laid out HB 3582.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 3582.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 3582.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3582 was left pending without objection.

HB 2757

The chair laid out HB 2757.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 2757.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 2757.

HB 2757 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

HB 1699

The chair laid out HB 1699.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 1699.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 1699.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1699 was left pending without objection.

HB 1646

The chair laid out HB 1646.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 1646.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 1646.

HB 1646 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

HB 2759

The chair laid out HB 2759.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 2759.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 2759.

HB 2759 was left pending without objection.

HB 1845

The chair laid out HB 1845.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1845.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1845.

HB 1845 was left pending without objection.

HB 2489

The chair laid out HB 2489.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2489.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2489.

HB 2489 was left pending without objection.

HB 3259

The chair laid out HB 3259.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 3259.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 3259.

HB 3259 was left pending without objection.

HB 2757

The chair laid out HB 2757 as pending business.

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

HB 2757 was left pending without objection.

At 9:15 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. King, Tracy O., Chair

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Sam Bacarisse, Clerk