MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Tuesday, April 1, 1997
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Natural
Resources was held on Tuesday, April 1, 1997 in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator J.E. Brown None
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Teel Bivins
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Drew Nixon
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:15 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out SB 1713 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Bivins moved that SB 1713 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 925 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill.
Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute, explained the
differences, and moved its adoption; there being no objection
it was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ogden sent up Committee Amendment 1. After
discussion, the amendment was withdrawn.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 925 be reported favorably, as
substituted, to the full Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of
11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1051 and recognized the author, Senator
Truan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Truan moved that SB 1051 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Truan moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1487 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Bivins moved that SB 1487 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Bivins moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1554 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 1554 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 3:15 pm Senator Barrientos assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1464 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown moved that the bill be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1124 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown sent up a committee substitute, explained the
differences, and moved its adoption; there being no objection
it was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown moved that the bill be left pending; without
objection it was so ordered.
At 4:22 pm Senator Truan assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1791 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved its
adoption; without objection it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The bill was left pending.
The Chair laid out SB 1590 and recognized its author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The bill was left pending.
The Chair called on the committee to stand at ease.
At 6:15 pm Senator Brown resumed the chair and called the
meeting back to order.
The Chair laid out SB 1124.
Senator Barrientos moved that SB 1124, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays.
The Chair laid out SB 1590.
Senator Haywood moved that SB 1590 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays,
and 1 absent.
Senator Haywood moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Wentworth moved that SB 1791 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. After discussion, Senator Wentworth withdrew his
motion, and the bill was left pending.
The Chair laid out HB 520.
Senator Truan moved that HB 520 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays,
and 1 absent.
Senator Truan moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 988.
Senator Truan moved that SB 988, as substituted, be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10
ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent.
Senator Truan moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1465.
Senator Truan moved that the bill be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays,
and 1 absent.
Senator Truan moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 469.
Senator Haywood moved that the bill be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays,
and one absent.
Senator Haywood moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:32 pm Senator Truan resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1464 and recognized Senator Brown.
Senator Brown sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved its
adoption; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Brown moved that SB 1464, as amended, be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9
ayes, 0 nays, and 2 absent.
Senator Brown moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 6:35 pm Senator Brown resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 6:35 pm Senator Truan
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator J.E. Brown, Chair
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Carol McGarah, Clerk