House Committee on State Recreational Resources 
         76th Legislature 
         April 14, 1999 
         8:00 am  
         Capitol Extension, E1.014 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 1999, the House  
         Committee on State Recreational Resources met in a public  
         hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative  
         Edmund Kuempel at 8:05 am. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Kuempel; Cook; Crownover; Davis,  
                   John; Ellis, Dan; Homer; Hope; Ritter (8). 
          
         Absent:   Representative Alexander (1). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 2272 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2272 as pending business.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Davis, John offered an amendment to the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         Representative Davis, John moved that HB 2272, as amended, 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 Kuempel; Cook; Crownover;  
                        Davis, John; Ellis, Dan; Homer; Hope; Ritter  
                        (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Alexander (1). 
          
         HB 1947 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1947.   
  
         The chair recognized Representative Staples to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Staples to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Cook moved that HB1947 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 Kuempel; Cook; Crownover;  
                        Davis, John; Homer; Hope; Ritter (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Alexander; Ellis, Dan (2). 
          
         (Representative Alexander now present.)   
          
         HB 2973 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2973.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Staples to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Staples to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1596 
         The chair laid out HB 1596.   
          
         Representative Cook offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the  
         measure.   
  
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 133 
          
         The chair laid out SB 133.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Crownover moved that SB 133 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 Kuempel; Cook; Alexander;  
                        Crownover; Homer; Hope; Ritter (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Davis, John; Ellis, Dan (2). 
          
         (Representative Cook in chair.)   
          
         HB 3079 
         The chair laid out HB 3079.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Kuempel offered a complete committee  
         substitute. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Homer in chair.) 
          
         Testimony on HB 3079 was continued.  (See attached witness  
         list.) 
          
         At 9:50 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of  
         the House, April 14, 1999. 
  
         The committee reconvened at 3:42 pm and was called to order by  
         the chair, Representative Kuempel.  The roll was answered as  
         follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Kuempel; Davis, John; Homer; Hope;  
                   Ritter (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Cook; Alexander; Crownover; Ellis,  
                   Dan (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Homer in chair.)   
          
         Testimony on HB 3079 was continued.  (See attached witness  
         list.) 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 3:51 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.   
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Edmund Kuempel, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Paige Cooper, Clerk