The House Committee on Natural Resources
79th Legislature
April 25, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2005 and a suspension
of the 5-day posting rule on April 22, 2005, the House Committee
on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Puente, at 7:14 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell;
Geren; Hardcastle (6).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hilderbran; Laney (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1223
The chair laid out HB 1223 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 1223, 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 Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell;
Geren (5).
Nays: Representative Hardcastle (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hilderbran; Laney
(3).
HB 3513
The chair laid out HB 3513.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to explain the measure.
Representative Hardcastle offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Callegari now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Luna to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3496
The chair laid out HB 3496.
The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to close
on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3551
The chair laid out HB 3551.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3523
The chair laid out HB 3523.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the
measure.
Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Laney now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2920
The chair laid out HB 2920.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3491
The chair laid out HB 3491.
The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2445
The chair laid out HB 2445.
The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3556
The chair laid out HB 3556.
The chair recognized Representative Betty Brown to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Betty Brown to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2689
The chair laid out HB 2689.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3471
The chair laid out HB 3471.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Callegari in chair.)
HB 3123
The chair laid out HB 3123.
The chair recognized Representative Robby Cook to explain the
measure.
The chair offered amendments to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Robby Cook to close on the
measure.
The amendments were withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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(Representative Puente in chair.)
HB 2031
The chair laid out and explained HB 2031.
The chair offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3508
The chair laid out HB 3508.
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3530
The chair laid out HB 3530.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2939
The chair laid out HB 2939.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
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Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3548
The chair laid out HB 3548.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3549
The chair laid out HB 3549.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3521
The chair laid out HB 3521.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3502
The chair laid out and explained HB 3502.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3209
The chair laid out and explained HB 3209.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1207
The chair laid out HB 1207
Representative Campbell moved that HB 1207, 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 Puente; Bonnen; Campbell; Geren;
Laney (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Hope (1).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hardcastle;
Hilderbran (3).
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SB 693
The chair laid out SB 693, the companion to HB 1041.
Representative Geren moved that SB 693, 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 Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell;
Geren; Laney (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hardcastle;
Hilderbran (3).
SB 883
The chair laid out SB 883, the companion to HB 1902.
Representative Geren moved that SB 883, 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 Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell;
Geren; Laney (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hardcastle;
Hilderbran (3).
SB 884
The chair laid out SB 884, the companion to HB 1903.
Representative Hope moved that SB 884, 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 Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell;
Geren; Laney (6).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hardcastle;
Hilderbran (3).
SB 885
The chair laid out SB 885, the companion to HB 1904.
Representative Laney moved that SB 885, 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 Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell;
Geren; Laney (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hardcastle;
Hilderbran (3).
SB 886
The chair laid out SB 886, the companion to HB 1906.
Representative Geren moved that SB886, 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 Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell;
Geren; Laney (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hardcastle;
Hilderbran (3).
SB 887
The chair laid out SB 887, the companion to HB 1907.
Representative Campbell moved that SB 887, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell;
Geren; Laney (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hardcastle;
Hilderbran (3).
SB 889
The chair laid out SB 889, the companion to HB 1908.
Representative Bonnen moved that SB 889, 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 Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell;
Geren; Laney (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hardcastle;
Hilderbran (3).
SB 891
The chair laid out SB 891, the companion to HB 1909.
Representative Bonnen moved that SB 891, 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 Puente; Hope; Bonnen; Campbell;
Geren; Laney (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Hardcastle;
Hilderbran (3).
HB 2214
The chair laid out HB 2214 as pending business.
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Representative Geren moved that HB 2214, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Laney (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hardcastle; Hilderbran (2).
SB 374
The chair laid out SB 374, the companion to HB 356.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Callegari moved that SB 374, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Laney (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hardcastle; Hilderbran (2).
HB 2601
The chair laid out HB 2601 as pending business.
Representative Geren moved that HB 2601, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Laney (7).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hardcastle; Hilderbran (2).
HB 2602
The chair laid out HB 2602 as pending business.
Representative Geren moved that HB 2602, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Laney (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hardcastle; Hilderbran (2).
HB 3478
The chair laid out HB 3478 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Geren moved that HB 3478, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Laney (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hardcastle; Hilderbran (2).
HB 3498
The chair laid out HB 3498 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
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Representative Laney moved that HB 3498, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Laney (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hardcastle; Hilderbran (2).
HB 3524
The chair laid out HB 3524 as pending business.
Representative Geren moved that HB 3524, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Campbell; Geren; Laney (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hardcastle; Hilderbran (2).
HB 2429
The chair laid out HB 2429 as pending business.
Representative Callegari moved that HB 2429, 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 Puente; Callegari; Campbell;
Geren; Laney (5).
Nays: Representative Bonnen (1).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Hope (1).
Absent: Representatives Hardcastle; Hilderbran (2).
SB 547
The chair laid out SB 547, the companion to HB 2012.
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Representative Geren offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hardcastle moved that SB 547, 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 Puente; Hope; Geren; Hardcastle;
Laney (5).
Nays: Representative Bonnen (1).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Callegari (1).
Absent: Representatives Campbell; Hilderbran (2).
HB 1207
Representative Laney moved to reconsider the vote by which the
measure was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection.
Representative Hope moved that HB 1207, 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 Puente; Callegari; Hope; Bonnen;
Geren; Hardcastle; Laney (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Campbell; Hilderbran (2).
At 10:05 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. Puente, Chair
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Hope Wells, Clerk
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