MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES Thursday, April 3, 1997 2:00 pm Capitol Extension, Room E1.028 ***** 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 Thursday, April 3, 1997 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas. ***** 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 ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:45 pm. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The Chair laid out SB 968 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 968 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB 1077 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Truan sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Truan moved that SB 1077, 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, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 718 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Truan moved that SB 718 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. The Chair laid out SB 728 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute and moved its adoption; without objection, it was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The bill was left pending. The Chair laid out SB 1656 and recognized the author, Senator Truan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The bill was left pending. At 3:20 pm Senator Haywood assumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 1354 and recognized the author, Senator Brown, to explain the bill. Senator Brown sent up a committee substitute, explained the differences, and moved adoption; without objection, the substitute was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The bill was left pending. At 3:45 pm Senator Bivins assumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 1529 and recognized the author, Senator Brown, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The bill was left pending. The Chair laid out SB 1888 and recognized the author, Senator Brown, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The bill was left pending. At 4:00 pm Senator Brown resumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 1576 and recognized the author, Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The bill was left pending. The Chair laid out SB 1591 and recognized the author, Senator Haywood, to explain the bill. Senator Haywood sent up a committee substitute, explained the differences, and moved adoption; there being no objection, the substitute was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The bill was left pending. The Chair laid out SB 595 and recognized the author, Senator Ratliff, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The bill was left pending. The Chair again laid out SB 1591 and recognized the author, Senator Haywood, to explain the bill. At 4:08 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair. SB 1591 was left pending. At 4:29 pm Senator Barrientos assumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 1588 and recognized the author, Senator Haywood, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. 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 595. Senator Lucio moved that SB 595 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, 1 absent, and one present not voting. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out CSSB 728. Senator Truan moved that SB 728, 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 1529. Senator Truan moved that SB 1529 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 1576. Senator Bivins moved that SB 1576 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 1588. Senator Haywood moved that SB 1588 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The Chair laid out CSSB 1591. Senator Haywood moved that SB 1591, 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 9 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The Chair laid out SB 1656. Senator Truan moved that SB 1656 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB 1888. Senator Truan moved that SB 1888 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. There being no further business, at 5:58 pm Senator Truan moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator J.E. Brown, Chair ______________________ Carol McGarah, Clerk