The House Committee on Natural Resources
83rd Legislature
April 16, 2013
8:00 a.m.
E2.010
CORRECTED MINUTES
On May 1, 2013, 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 16, 2013. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 2013, and permission granted on April 16, 2013 to meet while the House was in session during the reading and referral of bills, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter, at 8:04 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Ritter; Johnson; Ashby; Callegari; Keffer; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; and Miller, Doug.
A quorum was present.
HB 2764
The chair laid out HB 2764.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 2764.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2764.
HB 2764 was left pending without objection.
HCR 59
The chair laid out HCR 59.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HCR 59.
Representative Callegari offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HCR 59.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HCR 59 was left pending without objection.
HB 693
The chair laid out HB 693.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 693.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 693.
HB 693 was left pending without objection.
HB 3212
The chair laid out HB 3212.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 3212.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 3212.
HB 3212 was left pending without objection.
SB 1212 in lieu of HB 2744
The chair laid out SB 1212 in lieu of HB 2744.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain SB 1212.
(Representative Bonnen, Dennis now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on SB 1212.
SB 1212 was left pending without objection.
HB 3902
The chair laid out HB 3902.
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 3902.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 3902.
HB 3902 was left pending without objection.
HB 3137
The chair laid out HB 3137.
The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 3137.
Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 3137.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3137 was left pending without objection.
HB 3073
The chair laid out HB 3073.
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain HB 3073.
Representative Ashby offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on HB 3073.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3073 was left pending without objection.
HB 2382
The chair laid out HB 2382.
The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 2382.
Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 2382.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2382 was left pending without objection.
HB 3903
The chair laid out HB 3903.
The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 3903.
Representative Johnson offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 3903.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3903 was left pending without objection.
HB 2033
The chair laid out HB 2033.
The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 2033.
Representative Callegari offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 2033.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2033 was left pending without objection.
HB 3923
The chair laid out HB 3923.
The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 3923.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 3923.
HB 3923 was left pending without objection.
HB 3915
The chair laid out HB 3915.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 3915.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 3915.
HB 3915 was left pending without objection.
HB 3910
The chair laid out HB 3910.
The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain HB 3910.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on HB 3910.
HB 3910 was left pending without objection.
SB 1241 in lieu of HB 2701
The chair laid out SB 1241 in lieu of HB 2701.
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain SB 1241.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on SB 1241.
SB 1241 was left pending without objection.
HB 3925
The chair laid out HB 3925.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 3925.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 3925.
HB 3925 was left pending without objection.
HB 2143
The chair laid out HB 2143.
The chair recognized Representative Larson on behalf of Representative Frullo to explain HB 2143.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Larson on behalf on Representative Frullo to close on HB 2143.
HB 2143 was left pending without objection.
HB 2142
The chair laid out HB 2142.
The chair recognized Representative Larson on behalf of Representative Frullo to explain HB 2142.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Larson on behalf of Representative Frullo to close on HB 2142.
HB 2142 was left pending without objection.
HB 2781
The chair laid out HB 2781.
The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 2781.
Representative Larson offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 2781.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2781 was left pending without objection.
SB 302 in lieu of HB 3535
The chair laid out SB 302 in lieu of HB 3535.
The chair recognized Representative Price to explain SB 302.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Price to close on SB 302.
SB 302 was left pending without objection.
At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess of the House during the reading and referral of bills.
The committee reconvened at 12:17 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter.
The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Ritter; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Larson; Lucio III; and Miller, Doug.
A quorum was present.
SB 447
The chair laid out SB 447, as companion to HB 1495.
(Representative King, Tracy O. now present.)
(Representative Keffer now present.)
Representative Bonnen, Dennis moved that SB 447, 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; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Keffer; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Johnson; Callegari; Martinez Fischer (3).
SB 595
The chair laid out SB 595, as companion to HB 1547.
Representative Larson moved that SB 595, 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; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Keffer; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Johnson; Callegari; Martinez Fischer (3).
SB 611
The chair laid out SB 611, as companion to HB 1214.
Representative King, Tracy O. moved that SB 611, 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; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Keffer; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Johnson; Callegari; Martinez Fischer (3).
SB 683
The chair laid out SB 683, as companion to HB 1330.
(Representative Johnson now present.)
Representative Miller, Doug moved that SB 683, 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; Johnson; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Keffer; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Martinez Fischer (2).
SB 1012
The chair laid out SB 1012, as companion to HB 776.
Representative Bonnen, Dennis moved that SB 1012, 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; Johnson; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Keffer; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Martinez Fischer (2).
SB 1026
The chair laid out SB 1026, as companion to HB 3281.
Representative Ashby moved that SB 1026, 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; Johnson; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Keffer; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Martinez Fischer (2).
HB 1563
The chair laid out HB 1563 as pending business.
Representative Larson moved that HB 1563, 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; Johnson; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Keffer; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Martinez Fischer (2).
SB 198
The chair laid out SB 198, as companion to HB 449.
Representative Lucio III moved that SB 198, 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; Johnson; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Keffer; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Martinez Fischer (2).
SB 567
The chair laid out SB 567, as companion to HB 1307.
Representative Miller, Doug moved that SB 567, 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; Johnson; Ashby; Bonnen, Dennis; Keffer; King, Tracy O.; Larson; Lucio III; Miller, Doug (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Martinez Fischer (2).
HB 3898
The chair laid out HB 3898.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain HB 3898.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Callegari now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on HB 3898.
HB 3898 was left pending without objection.
HB 3114
The chair laid out HB 3114.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain HB 3114.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on HB 3114.
HB 3114 was left pending without objection.
HB 1173
The chair laid out HB 1173.
The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 1173.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 1173.
HB 1173 was left pending without objection.
SB 1299 in lieu of HB 2193
The chair laid out SB 1299 in lieu of HB 2193.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain SB 1299.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on SB 1299.
SB 1299 was left pending without objection.
HB 3250
The chair laid out HB 3250.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain HB 3250.
Representative Bonnen, Dennis offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on HB 3250.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3250 was left pending without objection.
HB 3317
The chair laid out HB 3317.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain HB 3317.
(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on HB 3317.
HB 3317 was left pending without objection.
HB 2577
The chair laid out HB 2577.
Representative Lucio III offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 2577.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 2577.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2577 was left pending without objection.
HB 841
The chair laid out HB 841.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain HB 841.
Representative Lucio III offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on HB 841.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 841 was left pending without objection.
HB 2334
The chair laid out HB 2334.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain HB 2334.
Representative Bonnen, Dennis offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Johnson in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Ritter in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on HB 2334.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2334 was left pending without objection.
HB 2624
The chair laid out HB 2624.
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 2624.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 2624.
HB 2624 was left pending without objection.
HB 2133
The chair laid out HB 2133.
The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 2133.
Representative Lucio III offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 2133.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2133 was left pending without objection.
HB 2752
The chair laid out HB 2752.
The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 2752.
Representative Ashby offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 2752.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2752 was left pending without objection.
HB 2578
The chair laid out HB 2578.
The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 2578.
Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 2578.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2578 was left pending without objection.
HB 3718
The chair laid out HB 3718.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 3718.
Representative Ashby offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 3718.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3718 was left pending without objection.
HB 2739
The chair laid out HB 2739.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 2739.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 2739.
HB 2739 was left pending without objection.
HB 3604
The chair laid out HB 3604.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain HB 3604.
Representative King, Tracy O. offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on HB 3604.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3604 was left pending without objection.
HB 3605
The chair laid out HB 3605.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain HB 3605.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on HB 3605.
HB 3605 was left pending without objection.
HB 3608
The chair laid out HB 3608.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain HB 3608.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on HB 3608.
HB 3608 was left pending without objection.
HB 3013
The chair laid out HB 3013.
The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 3013.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 3013.
HB 3013 was left pending without objection.
HB 3167
The chair laid out HB 3167.
The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 3167.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 3167.
HB 3167 was left pending without objection.
HB 1189
The chair laid out HB 1189.
The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 1189.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 1189.
HB 1189 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Ashby in chair.)
HB 3511
The chair laid out HB 3511.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain HB 3511.
Representative Callegari offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on HB 3511.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3511 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Ritter in chair.)
At 5:55 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