The House Committee on Natural Resources

82nd Legislature

March 15, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

CORRECTED MINUTES

 

 

On March 31, 2011 and March 22, 2011, the House Committee on Natural Resources authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Natural Resources held on March 15, 2011. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 2011, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter, at 8:03 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug; and Price.

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1210

 

The chair laid out HB 1210.

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Larry to explain HB 1210.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Larry to close on HB 1210.

 

HB 1210 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1281

 

The chair laid out HB 1281.

 

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 1281.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 1281.

 

HB 1281 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1060

 

The chair laid out HB 1060.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to explain HB 1060.

 

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to close on HB 1060.

 

HB 1060 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1756, HB 1757, HB 1758, HB 1759, and HB 1760

 

The chair laid out HB 1756, HB 1757, HB 1758, HB 1759, and HB 1760.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 1756, HB 1757, HB 1758, HB 1759, and HB 1760.

 

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 1756, HB 1757, HB 1758, HB 1759, and HB 1760.

 

HB 1756, HB 1757, HB 1758, HB 1759, and HB 1760 were left pending without objection.

 

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

 

HB 1832

 

The chair laid out HB 1832.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain HB 1832.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on HB 1832.

 

HB 1832 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Ritter in chair.)

 

HB 1932

 

The chair laid out HB 1932.

 

The chair recognized Representative Schwertner to explain HB 1932.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Schwertner to close on HB 1932.

 

HB 1932 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2007

 

The chair laid out HB 2007.

 

The chair recognized Representative Shelton to explain HB 2007.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Shelton to close on HB 2007.

 

HB 2007 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 1177

 

The chair laid out HB 1177.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer on behalf of Representative Gallego to explain HB 1177.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer on behalf of Representative Gallego to close on HB 1177.

 

HB 1177 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative King, Tracy O. in chair.)

 

HB 1732

 

The chair laid out HB 1732.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain HB 1732.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on HB 1732.

 

HB 1732 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1734

 

The chair laid out HB 1734.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain HB 1734.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on HB 1734.

 

HB 1734 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Ritter in chair.)

 

At 9:52 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

 

 

The committee reconvened at 11:27 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Ritter; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; and Price.

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1119

 

The chair laid out HB 1119 as pending business.

 

Representative Hopson moved that HB 1119, 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; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Price (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives King, Tracy O.; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug (3).

 

HB 1120

 

The chair laid out HB 1120 as pending business.

 

Representative Price moved that HB 1120, 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; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Price (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives King, Tracy O.; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug (3).

 

HB 1383

 

The chair laid out HB 1383 as pending business.

 

(Representative King, Tracy O. now present.)

 

Representative Creighton moved that HB 1383, 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; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Price (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug (2).

 

HB 1524

 

The chair laid out HB 1524 as pending business.

 

Representative Keffer moved that HB 1524, 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; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Price (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug (2).

 

HB 1551

 

The chair laid out HB 1551 as pending business.

 

Representative Beck moved that HB 1551, 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; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Price (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug (2).

 

HB 218

 

The chair laid out HB 218 as pending business.

 

Representative Lucio III offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Lucio III moved that HB 218, 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; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Price (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug (2).

 

HB 444

 

The chair laid out HB 444 as pending business.

 

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Price moved that HB 444, 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; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Price (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug (2).

 

HB 571

 

The chair laid out HB 571 as pending business.

 

Representative Hopson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hopson moved that HB 571, 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; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Price (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug (2).

 

HB 610

 

The chair laid out HB 610 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Tracy O. offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Tracy O. moved that HB 610, 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; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Price (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug (2).

 

 

 

 

HB 648

 

The chair laid out HB 648 as pending business.

 

HB 648 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 849

 

The chair laid out HB 849 as pending business.

 

Representative Price offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Price moved that HB 849, 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; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Price (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug (2).

 

HB 865

 

The chair laid out HB 865 as pending business.

 

(Representative Miller, Doug now present.)

 

Representative Keffer offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Keffer moved that HB 865, 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; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug; Price (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer (1).

 

HB 886

 

The chair laid out HB 886 as pending business.

 

Representative Miller, Doug moved that HB 886, 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; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug; Price (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Martinez Fischer (1).

 

HB 1482

 

The chair laid out HB 1482.

 

The chair recognized Representative Beck to explain HB 1482.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Beck to close on HB 1482.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1482 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1547

 

The chair laid out HB 1547.

 

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 1547.

 

Representative Hopson offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 1547.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1547 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1824

 

The chair laid out HB 1824.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1824.

 

Representative King, Tracy O. offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1824.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1824 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1825

 

The chair laid out HB 1825.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1825.

 

Representative King, Tracy O. offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1825.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1825 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 648

 

The chair laid out HB 648 as pending business.

 

Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 648, 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; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Keffer; Larson; Lucio III; Martinez Fischer; Miller, Doug; Price (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Creighton; Hopson (2).

 

At 1:07 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. Ritter, Chair

 

 

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Elizabeth Fazio, Clerk