The House Committee on Natural Resources

88th Legislature

April 18, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 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 8:00 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.

HB 5334

The chair laid out HB 5334.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 5334.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 5334.

HB 5334 was left pending without objection.

HB 2787

The chair laid out HB 2787.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 2787.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 2787.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2787 was left pending without objection.

SB 1080

The chair laid out SB 1080.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain SB 1080.

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

(Representative Lalani now present.)

(Representative Ramos now present.)

(Representative Kacal now present.)

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on SB 1080.

SB 1080 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

SB 28

The chair laid out SB 28.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain SB 28.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on SB 28.

SB 28 was left pending without objection.

SJR 75

The chair laid out SJR 75.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain SJR 75.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on SJR 75.

SJR 75 was left pending without objection.

HB 583

The chair laid out HB 583.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 583.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 583.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 583 was left pending without objection.

HB 585

The chair laid out HB 585.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 585.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 585.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 585 was left pending without objection.

HB 4659

The chair laid out HB 4659.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 4659.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 4659.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4659 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 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 7:16 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Thompson, Ed.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4856

The chair laid out HB 4856.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 4856.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 4856.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4856 was left pending without objection.

HJR 169

The chair laid out HJR 169.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HJR 169.

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

(Representative Rogers now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HJR 169.

HJR 169 was left pending without objection.

HB 4874

The chair laid out HB 4874.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 4874.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 4874.

HB 4874 was left pending without objection.

HB 2508

The chair laid out HB 2508.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2508.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 2508.

HB 2508 was left pending without objection.

HB 2900

The chair laid out HB 2900.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson to explain HB 2900.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson to close on HB 2900.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2900 was left pending without objection.

HB 2496

The chair laid out HB 2496.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 2496.

(Representative Price now present.)

(Representative Ramos now present.)

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 2496.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2496 was left pending without objection.

HB 3744

The chair laid out HB 3744.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3744.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3744.

HB 3744 was left pending without objection.

HB 4623

The chair laid out HB 4623.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 4623.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 4623.

HB 4623 was left pending without objection.

HB 4373

The chair laid out HB 4373.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 4373.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 4373.

HB 4373 was left pending without objection.

HB 4182

The chair laid out HB 4182.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4182.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4182.

HB 4182 was left pending without objection.

HB 874

The chair laid out HB 874.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 874.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 874.

HB 874 was left pending without objection.

HB 3469

The chair laid out HB 3469.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 3469.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 3469.

HB 3469 was left pending without objection.

HB 4106

The chair laid out HB 4106.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 4106.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 4106.

HB 4106 was left pending without objection.

HB 5318

The chair laid out HB 5318.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 5318.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 5318.

HB 5318 was left pending without objection.

HCR 77

The chair laid out HCR 77.

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

The chair moved that HCR 77, 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 Thompson, Ed; Kacal; Kitzman; Metcalf; Price; Zwiener (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Tracy O.; Gamez; Lalani; Ramos; Rogers (5).

HR 371

The chair laid out HR 371.

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

The chair moved that HR 371, 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 Thompson, Ed; Kacal; Kitzman; Metcalf; Price; Zwiener (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Tracy O.; Gamez; Lalani; Ramos; Rogers (5).

At 8:15 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