MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Tuesday, March 16, 1999
2:00 pm
Senate Chamber
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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, March 16, 1999 in the Senate
Chamber at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator J. E. "Buster" Brown, Chair Senator Teel Bivins
Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:10 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
Senator Barrientos moved that the Minutes from the previous
hearing be adopted. There being no objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 513 and Senator Carona explained the
bill. Senator Barrientos sent up a Committee Substitute and
Senator Carona explained the differences.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Testimony was closed and the bill was left pending.
The Chair laid out SB 707 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Senator Brown sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved its adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown moved that SB 707 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Armbrister moved that SB 707 be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:40 pm, Senator Armbrister assumed the Chair.
The Chair laid out SB 873 and Senator Brown explained the
bill.
Senator Brown sent up a Committee Substitute, explained the
differences, and moved its adoption; without objection; the
Substitute was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown moved that CSSB 873 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Brown moved that
CSSB 873 be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 874 and Senator Brown explained the
bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Brown moved that SB 874 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried witha vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Brown moved that SB
874 be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:10 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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