MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Tuesday, May 13, 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, May 13, 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 2:20 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out SB 1949 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
Senator Fraser moved that SB 1949 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 11 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Barrientos moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1484 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Senator Fraser moved that HB 1484 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 Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3194 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Cain, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved its
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved its
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The bill was left pending.
The Chair laid out HB 3065 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, 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 HB 770 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, 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 HB 2300 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Barrientos moved that HB 2300 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 11 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Barrientos moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Wentworth moved that HB 3194 as amended be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a final vote
of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Fraser moved that HB 3065 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 11 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Fraser moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Wentworth moved that HB 770 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 11 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1489 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, 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 CSSB 1814 and recognized the author,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Barrientos moved to reconsider the vote by which the
Committee Substitute was adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Committee Substitute was pulled down, and Senator Fraser
sent up a new Committee Substitute.
Senator Barrientos sent up Committee Amendment 1.
Senator Barrientos sent up Committee Amendment 1a.
Senator Barrientos sent up Committee Amendment 2.
Senator Barrientos sent up Committee Amendment 3.
Senator Barrientos sent up Committee Amendment 4.
Senator Barrientos sent up Committee Amendment 5.
Senator Lucio sent up Committee Amendment 6.
Senator Lucio sent up Committee Amendment 7.
Senator Brown sent up Committee Amendment 8.
Senator Fraser sent up Committee Amendment 9. After
discussion the amendment was withdrawn.
The Chair again laid out Amendment 1.
The Chair again laid out Amendment 1a and Senator Barrientos
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment to the
amendment was adopted.
Senator Barrientos moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1 as
amended; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair again laid out Amendment 2 and Senator Barrientos
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair again laid out Amendment 3 and Senator Barrientos
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair again laid out Amendment 4 and Senator Barrientos
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair again laid out Amendment 5 and Senator Barrientos
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair again laid out Amendment 6 and Senator Barrientos
moved adoption; the motion failed with a vote of 1 aye and 7
nays.
The Chair again laid out Amendment 7 and Senator Barrientos
moved adoption; the motion failed with a vote of 1 aye and 7
nays.
The Chair again laid out Amendment 8 and Senator Barrientos
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Barrientos moved to have the amendments rolled into a
new committee substitute and that the new committee substitute
be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos moved that CSSB 1814 be reported favorably
to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 10 ayes,
0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
At 4:35 the committee recessed.
At 4:40 the Chair called the committee back to order and
Senator Barrientos assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2563 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
The bill was left pending.
The Chair laid out HB 2448 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nixon, to explain the bill.
The bill was left pending.
The Chair laid out HB 3314 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nixon, 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 HB 3549 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nixon, to explain the bill.
The bill was left pending.
The Chair laid out HB 2919 and recognized Senator Nixon, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, Senator Galloway, to
explain the bill.
The bill was left pending.
At 4:54 pm Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 966 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The bill was left pending.
At 5:25 pm Senator Barrientos resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1542 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved its
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved its
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The bill was left pending.
The Chair laid out HB 1133 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay sent up a Committee Substitute and moved its
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 5:50 pm Senator Wentworth assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1954 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown sent up a Committee Substitute and moved its
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.
The Chair laid out HB 1239 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown sent up a Committee Substitute and moved its
adoption; without objection, the substitute was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
At 6:10 pm Senator Barrientos resumed the chair.
The bill was left pending.
The Chair laid out HB 2776 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brown, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown sent up a Committee Substitute and moved its
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.
The Chair laid out HB 3492 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 HB 218 and recognized Senator Brown, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, Senator Harris, to explain the
bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved its
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The bill was left pending.
The Chair laid out HB 1941 and recognized Senator Brown, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, Senator Armbrister, to
explain the bill.
Senator Brown sent up a Committee Substitute and moved its
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.
The Chair again laid out CSSB 1954.
Senator Wentworth moved that CSSB 1954 be reported favorably
to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair again laid out HB 218 as amended.
Senator Barrientos moved that HB 218, as amended, be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a final vote
of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Barrientos moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair again laid out HB 966.
Senator Barrientos moved that HB 966 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
The Chair again laid out CSHB 1133.
Senator Barrientos moved that CSHB 1133 be reported favorably
to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair again laid out CSHB 1239.
Senator Wentworth moved that CSHB 1239 be reported favorably
to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair again laid out HB 1489.
Senator Wentworth moved that HB 1489 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair again laid out HB 1542.
Senator Wentworth moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Wentworth moved adoption of Committee Amendment 2;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Wentworth moved that HB 1542, as amended, be reported
favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a final vote
of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair again laid out CSHB 1941.
Senator Barrientos moved that CSHB 1941 be reported favorably
to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Barrientos moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair again laid out HB 2448.
Senator Barrientos moved that HB 2448 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Barrientos moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair again laid out HB 2563.
Senator Wentworth moved that HB 2563 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair again laid out CSHB 2776.
Senator Truan moved that CSHB 2776 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Truan moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair again laid out HB 2919.
Senator Ogden moved that HB 2919 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair again laid out HB 3314.
Senator Haywood moved that HB 3314 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Haywood moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair again laid out HB 3549.
Senator Haywood moved that HB 3549 be reported favorably to
the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a final vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 5 absent.
Senator Haywood 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 6:55 pm Senator Barrientos
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