The House Committee on Land & Resource Management
77th Legislature
March 26, 2001
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2001, the House
Committee on Land & Resource Management met in a public hearing
and was called to order by the chair, Representative Walker, at
8:08 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Walker; Crabb; Brown, Fred; Geren;
Howard; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt (8).
Absent: Representative Turner, Bob (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 266
The chair laid out HB 266.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to explain the
measure.
Representative Walker offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to explain the
substitute.
(Representative Turner, Bob now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2144
The chair laid out HB 2144 as pending business.
Representative Howard moved that HB 2144, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Crabb; Brown, Fred;
Geren; Howard; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt;
Turner, Bob (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 673
The chair laid out SB 673.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.
Representative Crabb offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Geren moved that SB 673, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Crabb; Brown, Fred;
Geren; Howard; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt;
Turner, Bob (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
Representative Crabb moved to reconsider the vote by which SB
673 was reported. The motion to reconsider prevailed without
objection.
Representative Crabb moved that SB 673, as substituted, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Crabb; Brown, Fred;
Geren; Howard; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt;
Turner, Bob (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2342
The chair laid out HB 2342.
The chair recognized Representative Edwards to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Edwards to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2221
The chair laid out HB 2221.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Representative Mowery offered amendment #1 to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain amendment
#1.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2320
The chair laid out HB 2320.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3034
The chair laid out HB 3034.
The chair recognized Representative Najera to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Najera to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2238
The chair laid out HB 2238.
The chair recognized Representative Moreno, Joe E. to explain
the measure.
Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Moreno, Joe E. to explain
the substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Moreno, Joe E. to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:40 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 1:30 p.m., March 26, 2001.
The committee reconvened at 1:36 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Walker. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Walker; Brown, Fred; Geren; Howard;
Mowery; Truitt (6).
Absent: Representatives Crabb; Krusee; Turner, Bob (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2920
The chair laid out HB 2920.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Elizabeth to explain
the measure.
(Representative Krusee now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Elizabeth to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2684
The chair laid out HB 2684.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Howard in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3439
The chair laid out HB 3439.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
(Representative Walker in chair.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Howard in chair.)
HB 2538
The chair laid out HB 2538.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
measure.
Representative Walker offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
substitute.
HB 1838
The chair laid out HB 1838.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the
measure.
Representative Brown, Fred offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken on HB 1838 and HB 2538. (See attached
witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Walker to close on HB 1838
and HB 2538.
The committee substitute for HB 1838 was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 1838 was left pending without objection.
The committee substitute for HB 2538 was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 2538 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Walker in chair.)
HB 1630
The chair laid out HB 1630.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the
measure.
Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Mowery in chair.)
HB 3127
The chair laid out HB 3127.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
measure.
Representative Krusee offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
substitute.
Representative Brown, Fred offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
amendment.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Walker to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Walker in chair.)
SB 746
The chair laid out SB 746.
Representative Geren moved that SB 746, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Brown, Fred; Geren;
Howard; Mowery; Truitt (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Crabb; Krusee; Turner, Bob (3).
HB 1628
The chair laid out HB 1628 as pending business.
Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 1628, as substituted,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Brown, Fred; Geren;
Howard; Mowery; Truitt (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Crabb; Krusee; Turner, Bob (3).
HB 2579
The chair laid out HB 2579 as pending business.
Representative Mowery offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Geren moved that HB 2579, as substituted, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Brown, Fred; Geren;
Howard; Mowery; Truitt (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Crabb; Krusee; Turner, Bob (3).
HB 2411
The chair laid out HB 2411 as pending business.
Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 2411, as substituted,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Brown, Fred; Geren;
Howard; Mowery; Truitt (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Crabb; Krusee; Turner, Bob (3).
HB 1445
The chair laid out HB 1445 as pending business.
(Representative Turner, Bob now present.)
(Representative Krusee now present.)
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Geren moved that HB 1445, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Brown, Fred; Geren;
Howard; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt; Turner, Bob
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Crabb (1).
SB 673
Representative Krusee moved to reconsider the vote by which SB
673 was reported earlier in the day. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that SB 673, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Walker; Brown, Fred; Geren;
Howard; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt; Turner, Bob
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Crabb (1).
The chair announced that Representative Crabb will be unable to
serve on the subcommittee on Deed Restrictions. The chair
appointed Representative Truitt to take his place.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Airport Zoning: Representative Truitt, Chair; Representatives
Howard and Turner, Bob.
The following bills were referred to the subcommittee on Airport
Zoning: HB 9, HB 2050, and HB 2052.
At 7:05 p.m., 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. Walker, Chair
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Laurie McAnally, Clerk