The House Committee on Natural Resources
77th Legislature
March 21, 2001
3:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.014
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 18, 2001, the House Committee on Natural Resources
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the
House Committee on Natural Resources held on March 21, 2001. The
following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2001, the House
Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Counts, at 3:20
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Corte; Hope;
Lewis, Ron; Walker (6).
Absent: Representatives Cook; Hilderbran; Puente (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2855
(Representatives Hilderbran and Puente now present.)
The chair laid out HB 2855.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2529
The chair laid out HB 2529.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Walker moved that HB 2529, 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 Counts; King, Tracy; Corte;
Hilderbran; Hope; Lewis, Ron; Puente; Walker
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Cook (1).
HB 2847
The chair laid out HB 2847.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2362
The chair laid out HB 2362.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hope offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the
measure.
Representative Hilderbran moved that HB 2362, 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 Counts; King, Tracy;
Hilderbran; Hope; Lewis, Ron; Puente; Walker
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Cook; Corte (2).
HB 3017
(Representative Cook now present.)
The chair laid out HB 3017.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2379
(Representative Puente in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 2379.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1909
The chair laid out HB 1909.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
Representative King, Tracy moved that HB 1909, 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 King, Tracy; Cook;
Hilderbran; Lewis, Ron; Puente; Walker (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Counts; Corte; Hope (3).
HB 2046
The chair laid out HB 2046.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 289
(Representative Counts now present and in chair.)
The chair laid out SB 289.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2947
The chair laid out HB 2947.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the
measure.
Representative Walker moved that HB 2947, 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 Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Puente; Walker (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Hilderbran; Hope; Lewis,
Ron (4).
HB 1842
(Representative Lewis, Ron now present.)
The chair laid out HB 1842.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Counts offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on HB 1842.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB
1842: Representative King, Tracy, Chair; Representatives Hope;
Lewis, Ron; and Walker.
HB 2045
The chair laid out HB 2045.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron moved that HB 2045, 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 Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Lewis, Ron; Puente; Walker (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Hilderbran; Hope (3).
HB 2913
(Representative Hope now present.)
The chair laid out HB 2913.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
Representative Walker offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Walker moved that HB 2913, as amended, 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 Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Hope; Lewis, Ron; Puente; Walker (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Hilderbran (2).
HB 3404
(Representative Hilderbran now present.)
The chair laid out HB 3404.
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to explain the
measure.
(Representative Cook in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Counts in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative King, Tracy offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on the Edwards
Aquifer Authority.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on the
Edwards Aquifer Authority: Representative Lewis, Ron, Chair;
Representatives Hope; King, Tracy; and Puente.
HB 2665
The chair laid out HB 2665.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
Representative King, Tracy moved that HB 2665, 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 Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Hilderbran; Hope; Lewis, Ron; Puente; Walker
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Corte (1).
HB 1540
(Representative Corte now present.)
The chair laid out HB 1540.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
(Representative King, Tracy in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Counts in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on the Edwards
Aquifer Authority.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on the
Edwards Aquifer Authority: Representative Lewis, Ron, Chair;
Representatives Hope; King, Tracy; and Puente.
HB 1389
The chair laid out HB 1389.
The chair recognized Representative Shields to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Shields to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on the Edwards
Aquifer Authority.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on the
Edwards Aquifer Authority: Representative Lewis, Ron, Chair;
Representatives Hope; King, Tracy; and Puente.
HB 2409
(Representative King, Tracy in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 2409.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on the Edwards
Aquifer Authority.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on the
Edwards Aquifer Authority: Representative Lewis, Ron, Chair;
Representatives Hope; King, Tracy; and Puente.
HB 3286
(Representative Counts in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 3286.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to explain the
measure.
Representative Walker moved that HB 3286, 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 Counts; Corte; Hope; Lewis,
Ron; Walker (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives King, Tracy; Cook; Hilderbran;
Puente (4).
HB 2401
The chair laid out HB 2401.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to explain the
measure.
Representative Corte moved that HB 2401, 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 Counts; Corte; Hope; Lewis,
Ron; Walker (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives King, Tracy; Cook; Hilderbran;
Puente (4).
HB 2404
The chair laid out HB 2404.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2699
The chair laid out HB 2699.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Puente in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative King, Tracy in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Counts in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on HB 2699 and
HB 3562.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB
2699 and HB 3562: Representative Cook, Chair; Representatives
Hope; Lewis, Ron; and Walker.
At 10:00 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair.
The committee reconvened at 10:15 p.m. and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Counts. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Counts; Cook; Corte; Lewis, Ron;
Puente; Walker (6).
Absent: Representatives King, Tracy; Hilderbran; Hope (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3562
(Representatives King, Tracy, and Hope now present.)
The chair laid out HB 3562.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Puente in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative King, Tracy in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Counts in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on HB 2699 and
HB 3562.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB
2699 and HB 3562: Representative Cook, Chair; Representatives
Hope; Lewis, Ron; and Walker.
HB 3095
The chair laid out HB 3095.
Representative King, Tracy moved that HB 3095, 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 Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hope; Lewis, Ron; Puente; Walker (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
SB 611
The chair laid out SB 611.
Representative Lewis, Ron moved that SB 611, 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 Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hope; Lewis, Ron; Puente; Walker (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
SB 670
The chair laid out SB 670.
Representative Walker moved that SB 670, 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 Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hope; Lewis, Ron; Puente; Walker (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
SB 835
The chair laid out SB 835.
Representative Cook moved that SB 835, 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 Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hope; Lewis, Ron; Puente; Walker (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
HB 1281
The chair laid out HB 1281 as pending business.
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Counts offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Counts offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
Representative Hope moved that HB 1281, 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 Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hope; Lewis, Ron; Puente; Walker (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
HB 2403
The chair laid out HB 2403.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 1:03 a.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. Counts, Chair
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Jennifer Modgling, Clerk