MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Saturday, May 24, 2003
12:00 p.m.
Betty King Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of
the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was held on Saturday,
May 24, 2003, in the Betty King Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20,
at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Mike Jackson Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Craig Estes Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Todd Staples
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The chair called the meeting to order at 12:20 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Estes made the motion to limit any public testimony to
one minute; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3569 and recognized Senator Staples, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Staples moved that HB
3569 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 5
absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3635 and recognized Senator Staples, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Staples moved that HB
3635 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 5
absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:25 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
Senator Armbrister moved to bring back HB 2554 which had failed
to receive an affirmaive vote in committee on 5/22/03. Senator
Armbrister moved to reconsider the vote having been on the
prevailing side. Senator Armbrister moved that HB 2554 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator
Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 2554;without objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:30 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The chair brought up HB 3606 from pending business. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Senator Estes moved that HB 3606 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator
Estes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3606; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3629 and recognized Senator Barrientos, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Barrientos moved that HB
3629 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4
absent. Senator Barrientos moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3629; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:35 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3587 and recognized Senator Estes, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Armbrister moved that HB 3587, 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 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator
Armbrister moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
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ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3587; without objection, it was ordered.
At 12:40 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3602 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Senator Jackson moved that HB 3602 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator
Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3602; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1756 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on
the bill. Senator Fraser moved that HB 1756 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Fraser
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 1756; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3610 and recognized Senator Staples, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Staples moved that HB
3610 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4
absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3610; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3608 and recognized Representative Krusee,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Staples sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Representative Krusee
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Staples moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Staples moved that HB 3608 do not pass but that CSHB
3608 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
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vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.
Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on CSHB 3608; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3594 and recognized Senator Staples, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Jackson moved that HB
3594 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4
absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3594; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3614 and recognized Don Forse, Legislative
Aide to Senator Deuell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to
explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator
Jackson moved that HB 3614 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3614; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3616 and recognized Don Forse, Legislative
Aide to Senator Deuell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to
explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator
Jackson moved that HB 3616 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3616; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3617 and recognized Don Forse, Legislative
Aide to Senaor Deuell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to
explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator
Staples moved that HB 3617 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3617; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3618 and recognized Don Forse, Legislative
Aide to Senator Deuell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to
explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator
Jackson moved that HB 3618 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3618; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3619 and recognized Don Forse, Legislative
Aide to Senator Deuell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to
explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator
Jackson moved that HB 3619 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3619; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3620 and recognized Don Forse, Legislative
Aide to Senator Deuell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to
explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator
Jackson moved that HB 3620 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3620; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3621 and recognized Don Forse, Legislative
Aide to Senator Deuell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to
explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator
Jackson moved that HB 3621 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3621; without objection, it was so ordered.
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The chair laid out HB 3622 and recognized Don Forse, Legislative
Aide to Senator Deuell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to
explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator
Jackson moved that HB 3622 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Jackson moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3622; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:48 p.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3601 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill.
At 12:50 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
Senator Jackson moved that HB 3601 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Jackson moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 3601; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB 2184 from pending business. Senator
Staples moved that HB 3601 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 4 absent.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 2184; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1577 and recognized Melissa Sattley,
Legilsative Aide to Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the
Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on
the bill. Senator Barrientos moved that HB 1577 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion failed by a record vote of 3 ayes, 4
nays, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB 1577; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 1:00 p.m. Senator Armbrister
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Chair
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Kelly Gilbert, Clerk