The House Committee on Natural Resources

88th Legislature

April 25, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2023, revised on April 24, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 24, 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; Kitzman; Metcalf; Price; and Rogers.

A quorum was present.

SB 1047

The chair laid out SB 1047.

The chair moved that SB 1047, 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; Kacal; Kitzman; Metcalf; Price; Rogers (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gamez; Lalani; Ramos; Zwiener (4).

HB 5406

The chair laid out HB 5406.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 5406.

(Representative Gamez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 5406.

(Representative Lalani now present.)

HB 5406 was left pending without objection.

HB 4184

The chair laid out HB 4184.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 4184.

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

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 4184.

HB 4184 was left pending without objection.

SB 1188

The chair laid out SB 1188.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain SB 1188.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on SB 1188.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1188 was left pending without objection.

HB 5373

The chair laid out HB 5373.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 5373.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 5373.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5373 was left pending without objection.

HB 4445

The chair laid out HB 4445.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 4445.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 4445.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4445 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

HB 2735

The chair laid out HB 2735.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 2735.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 2735.

HB 2735 was left pending without objection.

HB 2815

The chair laid out HB 2815.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2815.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 2815.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2815 was left pending without objection.

HB 2816

The chair laid out HB 2816.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2816.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 2816.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2816 was left pending without objection.

HB 5395

The chair laid out HB 5395.

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to explain HB 5395.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to close on HB 5395.

HB 5395 was left pending without objection.

HB 3225

The chair laid out HB 3225.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 3225.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 3225.

HB 3225 was left pending without objection.

At 9:21 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