The House Committee on Natural Resources

88th Legislature

March 28, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 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; Kitzman; Metcalf; Price; and Rogers.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

(Representative Gamez now present.)

HB 3007

The chair laid out HB 3007.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3007.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3007.

HB 3007 was left pending without objection.

HB 1688

The chair laid out HB 1688.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 1688.

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

(Representative Kacal now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 1688.

HB 1688 was left pending without objection.

HB 3731

The chair laid out HB 3731.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3731.

(Representative Lalani now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3731.

HB 3731 was left pending without objection.

HB 2416

The chair laid out HB 2416.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2416.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2416.

HB 2416 was left pending without objection.

HB 4256

The chair laid out HB 4256.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 4256.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 4256.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4256 was left pending without objection.

HB 1949

The chair laid out HB 1949.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 1949.

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 1949.

HB 1949 was left pending without objection.

HB 5052

The chair laid out HB 5052.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 5052.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 5052.

HB 5052 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

HB 2442

The chair laid out HB 2442.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2442.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2442.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2442 was left pending without objection.

HB 3278

The chair laid out HB 3278.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 3278.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 3278.

HB 3278 was left pending without objection.

HB 2941

The chair laid out HB 2941.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 2941.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 2941.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2941 was left pending without objection.

At 9:52 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 11:57 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Tracy O..

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4532

The chair laid out HB 4532.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 4532.

(Representative Rogers now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 4532.

HB 4532 was left pending without objection.

HB 3990

The chair laid out HB 3990.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 3990.

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

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

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 3990.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3990 was left pending without objection.

HB 3059

The chair laid out HB 3059.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 3059.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 3059.

HB 3059 was left pending without objection.

HB 4444

The chair laid out HB 4444.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 4444.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 4444.

HB 4444 was left pending without objection.

HB 4891

The chair laid out HB 4891.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 4891.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 4891.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4891 was left pending without objection.

HB 4872

The chair laid out HB 4872.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 4872.

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

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 4872.

HB 4872 was left pending without objection.

HB 2369

The chair laid out HB 2369.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 2369.

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 2369.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2369 was left pending without objection.

HB 3059

The chair laid out HB 3059 as pending business.

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

HB 3059 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. King, Tracy O., Chair

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Sam Bacarisse, Clerk