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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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