The House Committee on Natural Resources

88th Legislature

April 12, 2023

9:30 a.m.

E2.012

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 2023, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Tracy O., at 9:37 a.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 2373

 

The chair laid out HB 2373 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 2373, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 2460

 

The chair laid out HB 2460 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 2460, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 2774

 

The chair laid out HB 2774 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 2774, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 2819

 

The chair laid out HB 2819 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 2819, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 3165

 

The chair laid out HB 3165 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 3165, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HJR 138

 

The chair laid out HJR 138 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HJR 138, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 3417

 

The chair laid out HB 3417 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 3417, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 3437

 

The chair laid out HB 3437 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 3437, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 3507

 

The chair laid out HB 3507 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 3507, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 3522

 

The chair laid out HB 3522 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 3522, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 3523

 

The chair laid out HB 3523 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 3523, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 3893

 

The chair laid out HB 3893 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 3893, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 4385

 

The chair laid out HB 4385 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 4385, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 4763

 

The chair laid out HB 4763 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 4763, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 5302

 

The chair laid out HB 5302 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 5302, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Kacal; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Gamez; Metcalf; Ramos (3).

 

HB 1525

 

The chair laid out HB 1525 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 1525, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Gamez; Metcalf; Ramos (3).

 

HB 2109

 

The chair laid out HB 2109 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 2109, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Gamez; Metcalf; Ramos (3).

 

HB 2630

 

The chair laid out HB 2630 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 2630, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Gamez; Metcalf; Ramos (3).

 

HB 3232

 

The chair laid out HB 3232 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 3232, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Gamez; Metcalf; Ramos (3).

 

HB 3811

 

The chair laid out HB 3811 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 3811, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 3881

 

The chair laid out HB 3881 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 3881, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 4943

 

The chair laid out HB 4943 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 4943, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 5016

 

The chair laid out HB 5016 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 5016, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 5025

 

The chair laid out HB 5025 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 5025, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 5308

 

The chair laid out HB 5308 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 5308, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 4704

 

The chair laid out HB 4704 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 4704, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

HB 2914

 

The chair laid out HB 2914 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 2914, 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 King, Tracy O.; Thompson, Ed; Gamez; Kacal; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

HB 1971

 

The chair laid out HB 1971 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without objection.

 

The chair directed the staff to incorporate the adopted amendment into a new complete committee substitute.

 

The chair moved that HB 1971, 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; Kitzman; Lalani; Price; Rogers; Zwiener (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Metcalf; Ramos (2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 9:59 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