The House Committee on Environmental Regulation 
         78th Legislature 
         May 6, 2003 
         2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E1.014 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 2003, the House Committee  
         on Environmental Regulation met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, at 5:24  
         p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Bonnen; Crownover; Smith, Wayne; West,  
                   George "Buddy" (4). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Kuempel; Chisum; Flores (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 1416 
          
         Pursuant to the suspension of the five day posting rule on  
         5/6/03, the chair laid out HB 1416. 
          
         (Representative Chisum now present.) 
          
         Representative Crownover offered a complete committee  
         substitute. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Kuempel now present.) 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3447 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3447. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Crownover offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on the  
  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1812 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1812. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Edwards to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Edwards to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 599 
          
         The chair laid out SB 599. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2967 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2967. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Kuempel in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Bonnen back as chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2742 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2742. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Flores now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HCR 218 
          
         The chair laid out HCR 218. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Chisum offered an amendment to the measure.  
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the  
         measure.  
         Representative Chisum moved that HCR 218, 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 Bonnen; Crownover; Chisum;  
                             Flores; West, George "Buddy" (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Smith, Wayne  (2).  
           
         SB 1272 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1272. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Chisum moved that SB 1272, without amendments, be  
 
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         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;  
                             Flores; West, George "Buddy" (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Kuempel; Smith, Wayne  (2).  
           
         HCR 206 
          
         (Representative Chisum in chair.) 
          
         The chair laid out HCR 206. 
          
         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.  
          
         Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HCR 206, 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;  
                             Flores; Smith, Wayne; West, George "Buddy"  
                             (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Kuempel  (1).  
           
         At 8:51 p.m., on the motion of Representative Crownover and  
         without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call  
         of the chair. 
          
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         Rep. Bonnen, Chair 
          
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         House Committee on Environmental Regulation 
         5/6/2003 
          
         Zak Covar, Clerk