MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Thursday, May 5, 2005
1:45 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, May 5, 2005, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister None
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Todd Staples
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:53 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 1840 and in the absence of the author
explained SB 1840. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that SB 1840 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Jackson to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Jackson moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Jackson moved that SB 1840 do not pass but that CSSB 1840 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 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 SB 1839 and recognized Senator Jackson, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses registered. The chair moved that the public testimony
be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Jackson moved that SB 1839 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Jackson moved that SB 1839 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Seliger moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2313 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses registered. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay moved that HB 2313 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Jackson moved that HB 2313 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 769 and recognized Senator Jackson, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Jackson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Jackson to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that HB 769
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that HB 769 do not pass but
that CSHB 769 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Estes moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1097 and recognized Senator Lindsay, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay
moved that HB 1097 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Lindsay moved that HB 1097 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out HB 1540 and recognized Senator Jackson, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson
moved that HB 1540 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Seliger sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Seliger
requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Seliger then moved that the committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Seliger
moved that HB 1540 do not pass but that CSHB 1540 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Seliger assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1705 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB
1705 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon the arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson
offered Committee Amendment #1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Jackson requested
unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Jackson then moved that the committee substitute be adopted;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson moved
that HB 1705 do not pass but that CSHB 1705 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Jackson moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1229 and recognized the Senator Seliger in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Seliger moved that HB
1229 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Jackson moved
that HB 1229 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Estes moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 828 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Seliger
moved that HB 828 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Fraser moved that HB 828 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Fraser moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1676 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill.
Senator Lindsay assumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Barrientos moved that SB 1676 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:08 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