House Committee on Environmental Regulation 
         76th Legislature 
         May 3, 1999 
         Upon final recess 
         House Chamber, Desk No. 98 
          
         Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on May 3,  
         1999, the House Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a  
         formal meeting and was called to order by the Chair,  
         Representative Warren Chisum at 3:42 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Chisum; Allen; Culberson; Dukes;  
                   Howard; Palmer; Zbranek (7). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Kuempel; Talton (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 1298 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1298.   
          
         Representative Howard moved that SB 1298 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 Chisum; Allen; Culberson;  
                        Dukes; Howard; Palmer (6). 
          
         Nays:          Representative Zbranek (1). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Talton (2). 
          
         SB 1306 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1306.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1309 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1309.   
  
         Representative Howard moved that SB 1309 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 Chisum; Allen; Culberson;  
                        Dukes; Howard; Palmer; Zbranek (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Talton (2). 
          
         SB 1447 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1447.   
          
         Representative Howard moved that SB 1447 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 Chisum; Allen; Culberson;  
                        Dukes; Howard; Palmer; Zbranek (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Talton (2). 
          
         At 3:48 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. Warren Chisum, Chair 
          
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         Derek Seal, General Counsel