The House Committee on Natural Resources
79th Legislature
April 18, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2005, the House
Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Puente, at 6:01
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Puente; Bonnen; Campbell; Hardcastle;
Hilderbran; Laney (6).
Absent: Representative Hope; Callegari; Geren (3)
A quorum was present.
HB 2132
The chair laid out HB 2132.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2133
The chair laid out HB 2133.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3510
The chair laid out HB 3510.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Callegari now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hope now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3520
The chair laid out HB 3520.
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3509
The chair laid out HB 3509.
The chair recognized Representative Escobar to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Escobar to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2722
The chair laid out HB 2722.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3524
The chair laid out HB 3524.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3525
(Representative Callegari in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 3525.
The chair recognized Representative Phil King to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phil King to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Puente in chair.)
HB 3484
The chair laid out HB 3484.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Geren now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3538
The chair laid out HB 3538.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3524
The chair laid out HB 3524.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3535
The chair laid out HB 3535.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 3527
The chair laid out HB 3527.
The chair recognized Representative Laney to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Laney to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3512
The chair laid out HB 3512.
The chair recognized Representative Laney to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Laney to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3488
The chair laid out HB 3488.
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3482
The chair laid out HB 3482.
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2431
The chair laid out and explained HB 2431.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2434
The chair laid out and explained HB 2434.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Callegari in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Puente in chair.)
HB 3503
The chair laid out HB 3503.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3499, HB 3500, HB 3501, HB 3504, HB 3505, HB 3506,
HB 3507
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The chair laid out HB 3499, HB 3500, HB 3501, HB 3504, HB 3505,
HB 3506, HB 3507.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measures.
The chair offered complete committee substitutes for HB 3499, HB
3500, HB 3501, HB 3504, HB 3505, HB 3506, HB 3507.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measures.
The committee substitutes for HB 3499, HB 3500, HB 3501, HB
3504, HB 3505, HB 3506, HB 3507 were withdrawn without
objection
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 2916
The chair laid out and explained HB 2916.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2494
The chair laid out HB 2494.
The chair recognized Representative Robby Cook to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Robby Cook to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3498
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The chair laid out HB 3498.
The chair recognized Representative Betty Brown to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Betty Brown to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2601
The chair laid out HB 2601.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2602
The chair laid out HB 2602.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2731
The chair laid out and explained HB 2731.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2432
The chair laid out and explained HB 2432.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1047
The chair laid out HB 1047 as pending business.
Representative Laney offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Laney moved that HB 1047, 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 Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell;
Geren; Hardcastle; Laney (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hilderbran (2).
HB 1644
The chair laid out HB 1644 as pending business.
Representative Bonnen offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 1644, 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 Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell;
Geren; Hardcastle; Laney (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hilderbran (2).
HB 1763
The chair laid out HB 1763 as pending business.
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Representative Campbell offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Campbell moved that HB 1763, 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 Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell;
Geren; Hardcastle; Laney (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hilderbran (2).
HB 2012
The chair laid out HB 2012 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 2012, 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 Puente; Hope; Geren; Hardcastle;
Laney (5).
Nays: Representative Bonnen (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Campbell; Hilderbran
(3).
HB 2301
The chair laid out HB 2301 as pending business.
Representative Laney offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Laney moved that HB 2301, 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
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Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Geren;
Hardcastle; Laney (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Campbell; Hilderbran
(3).
HB 2362
The chair laid out HB 2362 as pending business.
Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Geren 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Laney (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
HB 3029
The chair laid out HB 3029 as pending business.
Representative Callegari offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Callegari moved that HB 3029, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Laney (8).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
HB 3181
The chair laid out HB 3181 as pending business.
Representative Hardcastle offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Callegari moved that HB 3181, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Laney (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
HB 3423
The chair laid out HB 3423 as pending business.
Representative Hope offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hope moved that HB 3423, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Laney (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
HB 3497
The chair laid out HB 3497 as pending business.
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Representative Geren moved that HB 3497, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Laney (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
SB 986
The chair laid out SB 986, the companion to HB 1996.
The chair moved that SB 986, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Laney (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
HB 1680
The chair laid out HB 1680 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bonnen moved that HB 1680, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Hardcastle; Laney (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
At 10:11 p.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. Puente, Chair
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Hope Wells, Clerk
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