MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON WATER, AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS
Monday, April 3, 2023
8:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs was held on Monday, April 3, 2023, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Charles Perry, Chair |
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Senator Nathan Johnson |
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Senator Kelly Hancock, Vice Chair |
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Senator César Blanco |
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Senator Pete Flores |
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Senator Roland Gutierrez |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst |
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Senator Kevin Sparks |
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Senator Drew Springer |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Hancock and Senator Gutierrez
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 938.
Senator Blanco moved that SB 938 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. . The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SJR 32.
Senator Blanco moved that SJR 32 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
At 8:03 AM Senator Kolkhorst assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1289 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.
Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Perry to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses registering and testifying 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 Perry moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Perry moved that SB 1289 do not pass but that CSSB 1289 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1746 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.
Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Perry to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses registering and testifying 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 Perry moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Perry moved that SB 1746 do not pass but that CSSB 1746 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 2440 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.
Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Perry to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses registering and testifying 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 Perry moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Perry moved that SB 2440 do not pass but that CSSB 2440 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
At 8:31 AM Senator Perry resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1091 and recognized the author, Senator Parker, 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 Perry moved that SB 1091 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1965 and recognized the author, Senator Alvarado, to explain the bill.
Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Alvarado 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 Hancock moved that SB 1965 do not pass but that CSSB 1965 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 638 and recognized the author, Senator Springer, to explain the bill.
Senator Springer sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Springer 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 Perry moved that SB 638 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 594 and recognized Senator Blanco, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Senator Hancock sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Blanco to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
At 9:02 AM Senator Hancock assumed the chair.
At 9:05 AM Senator Perry resumed the chair.
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 Hancock moved that SB 594 do not pass but that CSSB 594 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:12 AM Senator Hancock assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1424 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.
Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Perry to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Perry moved that SB 1424 do not pass but that CSSB 1424 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1745 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, 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 Perry moved SB 1745 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:27 AM Senator Perry resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 9:27 AM Senator Perry moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Charles Perry, Chair
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Wrye Akers, Clerk