The House Committee on Natural Resources

88th Legislature

April 4, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 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; Kacal; Metcalf; Price; and Rogers.

A quorum was present.

HB 1565

The chair laid out HB 1565 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1565, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Kacal; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gamez; Kitzman; Lalani; Ramos; Zwiener (5).

HB 1949

The chair laid out HB 1949 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1949, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Kacal; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gamez; Kitzman; Lalani; Ramos; Zwiener (5).

HB 2416

The chair laid out HB 2416 as pending business.

(Representative Lalani now present.)

(Representative Gamez now present.)

The chair moved that HB 2416, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Lalani; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kitzman; Ramos; Zwiener (3).

HB 2442

The chair laid out HB 2442 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2442, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Lalani; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kitzman; Ramos; Zwiener (3).

HB 2941

The chair laid out HB 2941 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2941, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Lalani; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kitzman; Ramos; Zwiener (3).

HB 3007

The chair laid out HB 3007 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3007, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Lalani; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kitzman; Ramos; Zwiener (3).

HB 3278

The chair laid out HB 3278 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3278, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Lalani; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kitzman; Ramos; Zwiener (3).

HB 3731

The chair laid out HB 3731 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3731, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Lalani; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kitzman; Ramos; Zwiener (3).

HB 3990

The chair laid out HB 3990 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3990, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Lalani; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kitzman; Ramos; Zwiener (3).

HB 4256

The chair laid out HB 4256 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4256, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Lalani; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kitzman; Ramos; Zwiener (3).

HB 4872

The chair laid out HB 4872 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4872, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Lalani; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kitzman; Ramos; Zwiener (3).

HB 5052

The chair laid out HB 5052 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5052, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Lalani; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kitzman; Ramos; Zwiener (3).

HB 3059

The chair laid out HB 3059 as pending business.

Representative Thompson, Ed offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3059, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Lalani; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kitzman; Ramos; Zwiener (3).

HB 1646

The chair laid out HB 1646 as pending business.

Representative Thompson, Ed offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1646, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Lalani; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kitzman; Ramos; Zwiener (3).

HB 4763

The chair laid out HB 4763.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 4763.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 4763.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4763 was left pending without objection.

HB 1971

The chair laid out HB 1971.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 1971.

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

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 1971.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1971 was left pending without objection.

HB 1535

The chair laid out HB 1535.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1535.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1535.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1535 was left pending without objection.

HB 1555

The chair laid out HB 1555.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1555.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1555.

The chair moved that HB 1555, 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 King, Tracy O.; Gamez; Kacal; Lalani; Rogers; Zwiener (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thompson, Ed; Kitzman; Metcalf; Price; Ramos (5).

HB 2819

The chair laid out HB 2819.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 2819.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 2819.

HB 2819 was left pending without objection.

HB 1540

The chair laid out HB 1540.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 1540.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 1540.

HB 1540 was left pending without objection.

HB 3165

The chair laid out HB 3165.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 3165.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 3165.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3165 was left pending without objection.

HJR 138

The chair laid out HJR 138.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HJR 138.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HJR 138.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 138 was left pending without objection.

HB 3437

The chair laid out HB 3437.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 3437.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 3437.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3437 was left pending without objection.

HB 3507

The chair laid out HB 3507.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 3507.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 3507.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3507 was left pending without objection.

HB 4217

The chair laid out HB 4217.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 4217.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 4217.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4217 was left pending without objection.

HB 3522

The chair laid out HB 3522.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 3522.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 3522.

HB 3522 was left pending without objection.

HB 3523

The chair laid out HB 3523.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 3523.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 3523.

HB 3523 was left pending without objection.

HB 3893

The chair laid out HB 3893.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3893.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3893.

HB 3893 was left pending without objection.

At 9:50 a.m., on the motion of Representative Thompson, Ed and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 12:13 p.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; Kacal; Lalani; Price; and Rogers.

A quorum was present.

HB 1535

The chair laid out HB 1535 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1535, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Kacal; Lalani; Price; Rogers (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gamez; Kitzman; Metcalf; Ramos; Zwiener (5).

HB 4532

The chair laid out HB 4532 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4532, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Kacal; Lalani; Price; Rogers (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gamez; Kitzman; Metcalf; Ramos; Zwiener (5).

HB 1612

The chair laid out HB 1612.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1612.

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

(Representative Gamez now present.)

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

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

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1612.

HB 1612 was left pending without objection.

HB 2774

The chair laid out HB 2774.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 2774.

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

(Representative Price in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 2774.

HB 2774 was left pending without objection.

HB 4551

The chair laid out HB 4551.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 4551.

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

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 4551.

HB 4551 was left pending without objection.

HB 5302

The chair laid out HB 5302.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 5302.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 5302.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5302 was left pending without objection.

HB 4385

The chair laid out HB 4385.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4385.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4385.

HB 4385 was left pending without objection.

HB 2701

The chair laid out HB 2701.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2701.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2701.

HB 2701 was left pending without objection.

HB 2762

The chair laid out HB 2762.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2762.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2762.

HB 2762 was left pending without objection.

HB 4120

The chair laid out HB 4120.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4120.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4120.

HB 4120 was left pending without objection.

HB 4119

The chair laid out HB 4119.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4119.

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

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4119.

HB 4119 was left pending without objection.

HB 2373

The chair laid out HB 2373.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 2373.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 2373.

HB 2373 was left pending without objection.

HB 3417

The chair laid out HB 3417.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 3417.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 3417.

HB 3417 was left pending without objection.

HB 2460

The chair laid out HB 2460.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2460.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2460.

HB 2460 was left pending without objection.

At 2:32 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