The House Committee on Natural Resources

81st Legislature

May 5, 2009

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 30, 2009, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter, at 8:13 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Creighton; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Frost; Laubenberg; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (5).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 4808

 

The chair laid out HB 4808.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4809

 

The chair laid out SB 2497 in lieu of HB 4809.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4830

 

The chair laid out HB 4830.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4812

 

The chair laid out HB 4812.

 

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Miller, Doug now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 361

 

The chair laid out SB 361.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Smithee now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Callegari in chair.)

SB 1544

 

The chair laid out SB 1544.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ritter on behalf of Representative Pitts to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Frost now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Ritter on behalf of Representative Pitts to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Ritter in chair.)

 

SB 2329

 

The chair laid out SB 2329.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1846

 

The chair laid out SB 1846.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Representative Callegari offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Creighton not present.)

 

HB 3335

 

The chair laid out HB 3335 as pending business.

 

Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Laubenberg moved that HB 3335, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (10).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Creighton  (1).

 

HB 4212

 

The chair laid out HB 4212 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Tracy O. moved that HB 4212, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (10).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Creighton  (1).

 

HB 4792

 

The chair laid out HB 4792 as pending business.

 

Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Corte moved that HB 4792, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (10).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Creighton  (1).

 

HB 1952

 

The chair laid out HB 1952 as pending business.

 

Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Corte moved that HB 1952, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (10).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Creighton  (1).

 

(Representative Creighton now present.)

 

 

HB 4218

 

The chair laid out HB 4218 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Corte moved that HB 4218, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 2166

 

The chair laid out HB 2166 as pending business.

 

Representative Callegari offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Smithee moved that HB 2166, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Creighton; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (10).

 

Nays:                             Representative Frost (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

(Representative Callegari not present.)

 

 

HB 4759

 

The chair laid out HB 4759 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Smithee moved that HB 4759, 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 Ritter; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (10).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Callegari  (1).

 

(Representative Callegari now present.)

 

HB 2053

 

The chair laid out HB 2053 as pending business.

 

Representative Miller, Doug moved that HB 2053, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 3834

 

The chair laid out HB 3834 as pending business.

 

Representative Smithee offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Lucio III moved that HB 3834, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

SB 752

 

The chair laid out SB 752 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost moved that SB 752, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

SB 1299

 

The chair laid out SB 1299 as pending business.

 

Representative Callegari moved that SB 1299, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

(Representative Callegari not present.)

 

SB 1241

 

The chair laid out SB 1241 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost moved that SB 1241, 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 Ritter; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (10).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Callegari  (1).

 

SB 1464

 

The chair laid out SB 1464 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost moved that SB 1464, 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 Ritter; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (10).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Callegari  (1).

 

 

 

SB 1979

 

The chair laid out SB 1979 as pending business.

 

Representative Laubenberg moved that SB 1979, 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 Ritter; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (10).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Callegari  (1).

 

SB 2470

 

The chair laid out SB 2470 as pending business.

 

Representative Lucio III moved that SB 2470, 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 Ritter; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (10).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Callegari  (1).

 

(Representative Callegari now present.)

 

HB 4258

 

The chair laid out HB 4258 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Frost moved that HB 4258, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

HB 4729

 

The chair laid out HB 4729 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost moved that HB 4729, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (10).

 

Nays:                             Representative Laubenberg  (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None (0).

 

SB 2306

 

The chair laid out SB 2306 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost moved that SB 2306, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

SB 2284

 

The chair laid out SB 2284 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost moved that SB 2284, 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 Ritter; Callegari; Corte; Creighton; Frost; King, Tracy O.; Laubenberg; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Smithee (11).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          None  (0).

 

At 9:59 a.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. Ritter, Chair

 

 

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Elizabeth Fazio, Clerk