The House Committee on Environmental Regulation 
         78th Legislature 
         April 15, 2003 
         8:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E1.014 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2003, the House  
         Committee on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing  
         and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, at  
         8:10 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Bonnen; Crownover; Chisum; Smith,  
                   Wayne; West, George "Buddy" (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Kuempel; Flores (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 3164 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3164. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Chisum moved that HB 3164, 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 Bonnen; Crownover; Chisum;  
                             Smith, Wayne; West, George "Buddy" (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Flores  (2).  
           
         HB 2875 
          
         (Representative Chisum in chair.) 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2875. 
  
         The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Kuempel now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 2875, 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 Bonnen; Crownover; Chisum;  
                             Smith, Wayne; West, George "Buddy" (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Flores  (2).  
           
         HB 1707 
          
         (Representative Bonnen back in chair.) 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1707. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chsium to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Chisum moved that HB 1707, 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 Bonnen;Crownover; Chisum;  
                             Smith, Wayne; West, George "Buddy" (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Flores  (2).  
           
         HB 1791 
          
         House Committee on Environmental Regulation 
         4/15/2003 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1791 as pending business.  
          
         Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Representative Chisum explained the measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Crownover moved that HB 1791, 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 Bonnen; Crownover; Chisum;  
                             Smith, Wayne; West, George "Buddy" (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Flores  (2).  
           
         HB 2529 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2529 as pending business.  
          
         The chair explained the measure.  
          
         Representative Crownover 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 Bonnen; Crownover; Chisum;  
                             Smith, Wayne; West, George "Buddy" (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Flores  (2).  
           
         HB 2940 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2940 as pending business.  
          
         The chair explained the measure.  
          
         Representative Chisum moved that HB 2940, without amendments, be  
         reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation  
 
         House Committee on Environmental Regulation 
         4/15/2003 
          
          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 Bonnen; Crownover; Chisum;  
                             Smith, Wayne; West, George "Buddy" (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Flores  (2).  
           
         HB 1063 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1063 as pending business.  
         Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Representative Smith, Wayne explained the measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Chisum moved that HB 1063, 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 Bonnen; Crownover; Chisum;  
                             Smith, Wayne; West, George "Buddy" (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Flores  (2).  
           
         HB 1765 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1765 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Representative Smith explained the measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB 1765, 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 Bonnen; Crownover; Chisum;  
                             Smith, Wayne; West, George "Buddy" (5).  
           
         House Committee on Environmental Regulation 
         4/15/2003 
          
          Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Flores  (2).  
           
         HB 2546 
          
         (Representative Chisum in chair.) 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2546 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Bonnen offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Representative Bonnen explained the measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 2546, 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 Bonnen; Crownover; Chisum;  
                             Smith, Wayne; West, George "Buddy" (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Flores  (2).  
           
         HB 2877 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2877 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Representative Bonnen explained the measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 2877, 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 Bonnen; Crownover; Chisum;  
                             Smith, Wayne; West, George "Buddy" (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
 
         House Committee on Environmental Regulation 
         4/15/2003 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Flores  (2).  
           
         (Representative Bonnen back in chair.) 
          
         At 8:55 a.m., on the motion of Representative Crownover and  
         without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call  
         of the chair. 
          
         ________________________ 
         Rep. Bonnen, Chair 
          
         ________________________ 
         Zak Covar, Clerk