The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

88th Legislature

March 8, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 3, 2023, and permission granted on March 8, 2023 to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain, at 8:04 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Harris, Cody; Kitzman; Rosenthal; and Thimesch.

A quorum was present.

HB 430

The chair laid out HB 430.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 430.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 430.

HB 430 was left pending without objection.

HB 1348

The chair laid out HB 1348.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 1348.

(Representative Wilson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 1348.

HB 1348 was left pending without objection.

HB 1389

The chair laid out HB 1389.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1389.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1389.

HB 1389 was left pending without objection.

At 8:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment or recess of the House or during bill referral if permission is granted.

The committee reconvened at 12:08 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Harris, Cody; Kitzman; and Thimesch.

A quorum was present.

HJR 9

The chair laid out HJR 9.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HJR 9.

(Representative Wilson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HJR 9.

HJR 9 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Rosenthal now present.)

HB 590

The chair laid out HB 590 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 590, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Harris, Cody; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch; Wilson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 430

The chair laid out HB 430 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 430, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Harris, Cody; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch; Wilson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 12:33 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. Cain, Chair

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Justin Williamson, Clerk