MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Thursday, April 26, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Natural
Resources was held on Thursday, April 26, 2001, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator J. E. Brown Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Tom Haywood
Senator David Bernsen
Senator Teel Bivins
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Chair laid out SB1655 and recognized the author, Senator
Sibley, to explain the bill. Senator Barrientos sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Sibley to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Barrientos moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Public testimony was closed. The bill was left pending awaiting
a quorum.
The Chair laid out SB1686 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Bernsen sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Jackson to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Bernsen moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Public
testimony was taken. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. Public testimony was
closed. Senator Bernsen sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Bernsen moved that CSSB1686, as amended, be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Bernsen moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos moved that SB1655 do not pass but that
CSSB1655 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Senator Barrientos moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB1764 and recognized Senator Barrientos, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Public
testimony was taken. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. Public testimony was
closed. The bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out HB2032 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Public testimony was
closed. The bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out HB561 and recognized Senator Bivins, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Public
testimony was closed. Senator Bivins moved that HB561 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Bivins moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Bivins moved that HB2032 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bivins moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos moved that SB1764 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Barrientos
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos moved that SB868 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Barrientos moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio moved that SB1573 do not pass but that CSSB1573 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lucio
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos moved that SB1697 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Barrientos
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio moved that SB1806 do not pass but that CSSB1806 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lucio
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bivins moved that SCR22 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bivins moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lucio moved that SCR23 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lucio moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB987 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Truan, to explain the bill. Senator Barrientos sent up
a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Truan to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Barrientos moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Public testimony was closed. Senator Lucio moved that HB987 do
not pass but that CSHB987 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lucio moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB1136 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Public testimony was
closed. The bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out HB1081 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Public testimony was
closed. The bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out HB702 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Public testimony was
closed. The bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out HJR52 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Public testimony was
taken. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. Public testimony was closed. The
bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out HJR53 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Public testimony was
taken. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. Public testimony was closed. The
bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out HB1402 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Public testimony was
taken. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. Public testimony was closed. The
bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out HB1784 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Bivins sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Ogden to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Bivins moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Bivins sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Public testimony was
taken. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. Public testimony was closed. The
bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out HB742 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Public testimony was
closed. The bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
The Chair laid out HB1663 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Public testimony was
taken. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. Public testimony was closed. The
bill was left pending awaiting a quorum.
Senator Barrientos moved that HB702 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Barrientos moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bernsen moved that HB742 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bernsen moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos moved that HB1081 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Barrientos
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bernsen moved that HB1136 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bernsen moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos moved that HB1274 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Barrientos
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bernsen moved that HB1402 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bernsen moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos moved that HB1663 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Barrientos
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bernsen moved that HB1784 do not pass but that CSHB1784
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Bivins moved that HJR52 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bivins moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Barrientos moved that HJR53 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Barrientos moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:37 p.m. Senator Brown
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator J. E. Brown, Chair
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Carol McGarah, Clerk