The House Committee on Land & Resource Management 
         77th Legislature 
         April 2, 2001 
         8:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.012 
          
                                 CORRECTED MINUTES 
                                           
         On April 9, 2001, the House Committee on Land & Resource  
         Management authorized the correction of the  minutes for the  
         meeting of the House Committee on Land & Resource Management  
         held on April 2, 2001. The following are the corrected minutes  
         for that meeting: 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2001, the House  
         Committee on Land & Resource Management met in a public hearing  
         and was called to order by the chair, Representative Walker, at  
         8:07 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Walker; Brown, Fred; Geren; Krusee;  
                   Mowery; Turner, Bob (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Crabb; Howard; Truitt (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 2138 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2138. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Marchant to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Walker offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Marchant to explain the  
         substitute. 
          
         (Representative Howard now present.) 
          
         (Representative Truitt now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Marchant to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3502 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3502. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2544 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2544. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Crabb now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2993 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2993. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.  
          
         (Representative Crabb in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2587 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2587. 
         The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Walker in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2481 
  
         The chair laid out HB 2481. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Walker offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the  
         substitute. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1065 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1065. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed until 1:30 p.m., April 2, 2001. 
          
         The committee reconvened at 1:33 p.m. and was called to order by  
         the chair, Representative Walker. The roll was answered as  
         follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Walker; Crabb; Geren; Howard; Mowery;  
                   Truitt (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Brown, Fred; Krusee; Turner, Bob (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 2859 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2859. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the  
  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2316 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2316. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Krusee now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3161 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3161. 
          
         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.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2500 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2500. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Marchant to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Marchant to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3439 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3439 as pending business.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Brown, Fred now present.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 936 
          
         The chair laid out SB 936. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain the measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2762 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2762. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Walker offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the  
         substitute. 
          
         Representative Brown, Fred offered an amendment to the measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the  
         amendment. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty 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.  
          
         HB 3321 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3321. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Walker offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain the  
  
         substitute. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 4:35 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed until 4:45 p.m., April 2, 2001. 
          
         The committee reconvened at 4:54 p.m. and was called to order by  
         acting Chair, Representative Howard. The roll was answered as  
         follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Walker; Brown, Fred; Geren; Howard;  
                   Turner, Bob (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Crabb; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 2117 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2117. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the  
         substitute. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Mowery now present.) 
          
         (Representative Krusee now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Walker to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2951 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2951. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the  
         measure.  
         Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the  
         substitute. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Mowery in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Crabb now present.) 
          
         (Representative Truitt now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Walker to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Walker in chair.) 
          
         HB 266 
          
         The chair laid out HB 266 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Crabb offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Crabb moved that HB 266, 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; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt; Turner, Bob  
                             (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Howard  (1).  
           
         HB 819 
          
         The chair laid out HB 819 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 819, 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; Crabb; Brown, Fred;  
                             Geren; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt; Turner, Bob  
                             (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Howard  (1).  
           
         HB 984 
          
         The chair laid out HB 984 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Crabb moved that HB 984, without amendments, be  
         reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by the  
         following record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Crabb; Mowery; Truitt (3).  
           
         Nays:               Representatives Walker; Brown, Fred; Geren;  
                             Krusee; Turner, Bob (5).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Howard  (1).  
           
         HB 1630 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1630 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Crabb offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Mowery moved that HB 1630, 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; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt; Turner, Bob  
                             (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Howard  (1).  
           
         HB 1838 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1838 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 1838, 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; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt; Turner, Bob  
                             (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Howard  (1).  
           
         HB 2221 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2221 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Krusee offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Truitt moved that HB 2221, 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; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt; Turner, Bob  
                             (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Howard  (1).  
           
         HB 2238 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2238 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Brown, Fred offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 2238, 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; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt; Turner, Bob  
                             (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Howard  (1).  
           
         HB 2320 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2320 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Crabb offered a complete committee substitute.  
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 2320, 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; Krusee; Mowery; Truitt; Turner, Bob  
                             (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Howard  (1).  
           
         HB 3034 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3034 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Mowery moved that HB 3034, 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;  
                             Krusee; Mowery; Truitt (6).  
  
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Geren; Howard; Turner, Bob  (3).  
           
         HB 2920 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2920 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Brown, Fred offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the  
         substitute. 
          
         Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 2920, 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;  
                             Krusee; Mowery; Truitt (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Geren; Howard; Turner, Bob  (3).  
           
         At 8:30 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