The House Committee on Natural Resources

88th Legislature

April 26, 2023

upon adjournment

House Chamber, Desk # 1

Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on April 26, 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 6:34 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4623

The chair laid out HB 4623 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4623, 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; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

HB 3881

The chair laid out HB 3881.

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 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; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

HB 4742

The chair laid out HB 4742 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4742, 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; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

SB 1188

The chair laid out SB 1188 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 1188, 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; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

HB 2735

The chair laid out HB 2735 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2735, 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; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

HJR 169

The chair laid out HJR 169 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HJR 169, 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; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

HB 4373

The chair laid out HB 4373 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4373, 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; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

HB 4106

The chair laid out HB 4106 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4106, 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; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

SB 1226

The chair laid out SB 1226.

The chair moved that SB 1226, 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; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

SB 2592

The chair laid out SB 2592.

The chair moved that SB 2592, 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; Lalani; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

SB 1991

The chair laid out SB 1991.

The chair moved that SB 1991, 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; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

HB 5406

The chair laid out HB 5406 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5406, 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; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

HB 5395

The chair laid out HB 5395 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5395, 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; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

HB 5373

The chair laid out HB 5373 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5373, 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; Metcalf; Price; Ramos; Rogers; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gamez (1).

At 6:40 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