The House Committee on Natural Resources
80th Legislature
April 18, 2007
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
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CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 25, 2007, the House Committee on Natural Resources authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Natural Resources held on April 18, 2007. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2007, two revised postings on April 17, 2007 and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 18, 2007 to allow the committee to consider HB 4100, HB 4101 and HB 4102, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Puente, at 4:02 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Puente; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg (7).
Absent: Representative Gattis; O'Day (2).
A quorum was present.
(Representative O'Day now present.)
HB 33
The chair laid out HB 33, as substituted, as pending business.
Representative Gallego moved that HB 33, 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; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg (7).
Nays: Representative O'Day (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 599
The chair laid out HB 599.
The chair moved to reconsider all votes on HB 599. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 599, 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; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 1498
The chair laid out HB 1498 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Guillen moved that HB 1498, 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; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 1573
The chair laid out HB 1573 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gallego moved that HB 1573, 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; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
SB 688
The chair laid out SB 688, the companion to HB 1861.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamilton moved that SB 688, 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; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 2654
The chair laid out HB 2654 as pending business.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 2654, 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; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 2678
The chair laid out HB 2678 as pending business.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 2678, 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; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 3438
The chair laid out HB 3438 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3438, 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; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 3477
The chair laid out HB 3477 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3477, 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; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 3770
The chair laid out HB 3770 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3770, 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; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 3985
The chair laid out HB 3985 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3985, 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; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 4028
The chair laid out HB 4028 as pending business.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 4028, 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 Puente; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
HB 4067
The chair laid out HB 4067 as pending business.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 4067, 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; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
SB 657
The chair laid out SB 657, the companion to HB 1033.
Representative Hamilton moved that SB 657, 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; Hamilton; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gattis (1).
(Representative Hamilton in chair.)
(Representative Gattis now present.)
HB 2315
The chair laid out HB 2315 as pending business.
Representative Hilderbran moved that HB 2315, 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 Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; O'Day (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Puente; Laubenberg (2).
(Representative Puente in chair.)
HB 4073
The chair laid out HB 4073.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4057
The chair laid out HB 4057.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4066
The chair laid out HB 4066.
The chair recognized Representative John Davis to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative John Davis to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4032
The chair laid out HB 4032.
The chair recognized Representative Robby Cook to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Robby Cook to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1502
The chair laid out HB 1502.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Frost to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Frost to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4052
The chair laid out HB 4052.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Phil King to explain the measure.
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.
HB 4064
The chair laid out HB 4064.
The chair recognized Representative Robby Cook to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Robby Cook to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 911
The chair laid out HB 911.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hamilton in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3233
The chair laid out HB 3233.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure.
(Representative Puente in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4006
The chair laid out HB 4006.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2531
The chair laid out HB 2531.
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4038
The chair laid out HB 4038.
The chair recognized Representative Charlie Howard to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Charlie Howard to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3230
The chair laid out HB 3230.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4068
The chair laid out HB 4068.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 147
The chair laid out HB 147 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 147, 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; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Laubenberg; O'Day (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hilderbran (1).
(Representative Hilderbran now present.)
HB 3776
The chair laid out HB 3776 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3776, 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; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3475
The chair laid out HB 3475 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3475, 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; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3508
The chair laid out HB 3508 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 3508, 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; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 4031
The chair laid out HB 4031 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamilton moved that HB 4031, 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; Hamilton; Gattis; Creighton; Gallego; Guillen; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3182
The chair laid out HB 3182.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3987
The chair laid out HB 3987.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3182
The chair laid out HB 3182.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2523
The chair laid out HB 2523.
The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4060
The chair laid out HB 4060.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4061
The chair laid out HB 4061.
The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4100 and HB 4102
The chair laid out HB 4100 and HB 4102.
The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the measures.
Testimony was taken on the measures. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on the measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 4101
The chair laid out HB 4101.
The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4018
The chair laid out HB 4018.
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 4014
The chair laid out HB 4014.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4015
The chair laid out HB 4015.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2782
The chair laid out HB 2782.
The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3073
The chair laid out HB 3073.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3559
The chair laid out HB 3559.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3979
The chair laid out HB 3979.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4072
The chair laid out HB 4072.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4033 and HB 4034
The chair laid out HB 4033 and HB 4034.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 4033.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 4034.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the measures.
Testimony was taken on the measures. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the measures.
The committee substitute was withdrawn on HB 4033 without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn on HB 4034 without objection.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 4085
The chair laid out HB 4085.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3772 and HB 3773
The chair laid out and explained HB 3772 and HB 3773.
Testimony was taken on the measures. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 4009
The chair laid out HB 4009.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4073 and HB 4074
The chair laid out HB 4073 and HB 4074.
The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain the measures.
The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on the measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 4079
The chair laid out HB 4079.
The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3481
The chair laid out and explained HB 3481.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3995
The chair laid out and explained HB 3995.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4041
The chair laid out and explained HB 4041.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4042
The chair laid out HB 4042.
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 4043
The chair laid out HB 4043.
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 3570
The chair laid out HB 3570.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Guillen in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Puente in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 11:45 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