MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Natural
Resources was held on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Mike Jackson Senator Todd Staples
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Kel Seliger
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Seliger assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 841 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
registered on the bill. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Seliger moved that SB 1678 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 422 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, 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 Seliger moved that HB 422
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2161 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Seliger, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
registered on the bill. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 2161 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2172 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Seliger, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
registered on the bill. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Seliger moved that HB 2172 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2685 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, 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 Madla moved that HB 2685
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1678 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, 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 Barrientos moved that SB
1678 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 856 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
registered on the bill.The chair moved that the public testimony
be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB 856 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2510 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, 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 Jackson moved that HB
2510 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2940 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Estes, 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 Estes moved that HB 2940
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1224 and recognized Senator Seliger, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Seliger
moved that HB 1224 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1225 and recognized Senator Seliger, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Seliger
moved that HB 1225 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 467 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., 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 Barrientos sent
up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Barrientos moved that
HB 467 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1724 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 2:52 p.m. Senator Armbrister moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s):
HB 484
HB 872
HB 881
HB 2027
HB 2679
SB 1512
SB 1891
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Senator Ken Armbrister, Chairman
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Kelly Gilbert, Clerk