MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON S/C ON AG., RURAL AFFAIRS & COASTAL RESOURCES

Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs and Coastal Resources

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

9:00 a.m.

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 Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs and Coastal Resources was held on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Craig Estes Senator Glenn Hegar Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Mike Jackson Senator Carlos Uresti		None

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.  The following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out SB 1497 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

 

The clerk called the roll.  A quorum was established at 9:07 a.m.

 

The following member arrived after the roll call: Senator Jackson. 

 

Senator Hegar moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on April 2, 2007; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

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.

 

The chair temporarily withdrew SB 1497. 

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out SB 1124 and recognized the author, Senator Eltife, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Eltife to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Uresti moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair left CSSB 1124 pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1497.  Senator Hegar moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair left CSSB 1497 pending.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out SB 689. 

 

Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 689 do not pass but that CSSB 689 be reported back to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1561.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 1561 be reported favorably to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out SB 1714.

 

Senator Hegar moved that SB 1714 be reported favorably to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

At 9:21 a.m. Senator Jackson assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1336 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Estes to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Estes moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Estes moved that SB 1336 do not pass but that CSSB 1336 be reported back to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out SJR 44 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the resolution.

 

Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Estes to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Estes moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Estes moved that SJR 44 do not pass but that CSSJR 44 be reported back to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1337 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Estes sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Estes to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 

 

Senator Estes moved that SB 1337 do not pass but that CSSB 1337 be reported back to the full Senate committee on Natural Resources with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

At 9:29 a.m. Senator Estes resumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1789 and recognized the author, Senator Jackson, 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 senate bill as filed. Senator Jackson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

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.

 

The chair left CSSB 1789 pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1532 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, 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 Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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 Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.    

 

The chair left CSSB 1532 pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1562 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.       

 

Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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 Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 10:47 a.m. Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Craig Estes, Chair

 

 

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Toby Baker, Clerk