House Committee on Natural Resources
75th Legislature
April 30, 1997
3:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 1997, and an
announcement from the House floor on April 30, 1997, and a
suspension of the five-day posting rule on April 29, 1997, so
that the committee could take up and consider HB 3592, HB
2614, HB 328, HB 3590, SB 1809, SB 26, and SB 1865, the House
Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative David Counts, at
6:12 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Counts; Walker; Cook; Culberson;
King (5).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Lewis, Ron; Moffat; Puente
(4).
A quorum was present.
SCR 35
The chair laid out SCR 35.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
The chair offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
(Representative Moffat now present.)
SCR 35, as amended, was left pending without objection.
SB 718
The chair laid out SB 718.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Delwin to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken.
(Representatives Lewis, Ron and Puente now present.)
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair offered an amendment to the committee substitute.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into the committee substitute.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1656
The chair laid out SB 1656.
The chair recognized Representative Rangel to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3564
The chair laid out HB 3564.
The chair recognized Representative Culberson to explain the
measure.
Representative Culberson offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Jackson to close on the
measure.
The bill, as substituted, was left pending without objection.
SB 1888
The chair laid out SB 1888.
The chair recognized Representative Jackson to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Lewis, Ron now absent.)
The chair recognized Representative Jackson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1175
The chair laid out SB 1175.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
Representative Cook moved that SB 1175, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; Walker; Cook;
Culberson; King; Moffat; Puente (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Lewis, Ron (2).
HB 2614
The chair laid out HB 2614.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
(Representative Lewis, Ron now present.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3567
The chair laid out HB 3567.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Walker in chair.)
(Representative Counts now absent.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3387
The chair laid out HB 3387.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Counts now present.)
(Representatives Culberson; King; and Puente now absent.)
Representative Lewis, Ron moved that HB 3387, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; Walker; Cook; Lewis,
Ron; Moffat (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Culberson; King; Puente
(4).
HB 3590
(Representative Counts in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 3590.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3586
The chair laid out HB 3586.
(Representative Puente now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Representative Puente moved that HB 3586 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; Walker; Cook; Lewis,
Ron; Moffat; Puente (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Culberson; King (3).
HB 3574
The chair laid out HB 3574.
(Representative Walker now absent.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to explain the
measure.
Representative Puente moved that HB 3574 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; Cook; Lewis, Ron;
Moffat; Puente (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Walker; Corte; Culberson; King
(4).
HB 3571
The chair laid out HB 3571.
The chair recognized Representative Zbranek to explain the
measure.
(Representative Walker now present.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Zbranek to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3579
(Representative Walker in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 3579.
The chair recognized Representative Zbranek to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Walker offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Zbranek to close on the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron moved that HB 3579, as amended, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; Walker; Cook; Lewis,
Ron; Moffat; Puente (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Culberson; King (3).
SB 1879
(Representatives Counts and Puente now absent.)
(Representative King now present.)
The chair laid out SB 1879 and explained the measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron moved that SB 1879 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Cook; King; Lewis, Ron;
Moffat (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Counts; Corte; Culberson;
Puente (4).
HB 3590
The chair laid out HB 3590 as pending business.
Representative Lewis, Ron moved that HB 3590 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Cook; King; Lewis, Ron;
Moffat (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Counts; Corte; Culberson;
Puente (4).
SB 1865
The chair laid out SB 1865.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative King moved that SB 1865, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Cook; King; Lewis, Ron;
Moffat (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Counts; Corte; Culberson;
Puente (4).
SB 863
The chair laid out SB 863.
The chair recognized Representative Moffat to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron moved that SB 863 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Cook; King; Lewis, Ron;
Moffat (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Counts; Corte; Culberson;
Puente (4).
SB 26
The chair laid out SB 26.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the
measure.
Representative Moffat moved that SB 26 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Cook; King; Lewis, Ron;
Moffat (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Counts; Corte; Culberson;
Puente (4).
HB 328
The chair laid out HB 328.
The chair recognized Representative Kamel to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Counts now present and in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Kamel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SCR35
The chair laid out SCR35, as amended, as pending business.
Representative Lewis, Ron moved that SCR 35, as amended, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; Walker; Cook; King;
Lewis, Ron; Moffat (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Culberson; Puente (3).
HB 3592
(Representative King now absent.)
The chair laid out HB 3592.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
measure.
Representative Walker moved that HB 3592 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; Walker; Cook; Lewis,
Ron; Moffat (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Culberson; King; Puente
(4).
SB 1656
The chair laid out SB 1656 as pending business.
Representative Moffat moved that SB 1656 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; Walker; Cook; Lewis,
Ron; Moffat (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Culberson; King; Puente
(4).
SB 1463
The chair laid out SB 1463.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Lewis, Ron moved that SB 1463, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; Walker; Cook; Lewis,
Ron; Moffat (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Culberson; King; Puente
(4).
HB 3589
The chair laid out HB 3589.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Lewis, Ron moved that HB 3589, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; Walker; Cook; Lewis,
Ron; Moffat (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Culberson; King; Puente
(4).
SB 1809
The chair laid out SB 1809.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Lewis, Ron moved that SB 1809, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; Walker; Cook; Lewis,
Ron; Moffat (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Culberson; King; Puente
(4).
HB 2096
The chair laid out HB 2096 and explained the measure.
Representative Walker moved that HB 2096 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; Walker; Cook; Lewis,
Ron; Moffat (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Culberson; King; Puente
(4).
At 11:42 pm, 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. David Counts, Chair
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BRIAN L. SLEDGE, Clerk