The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

88th Legislature

March 15, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 2023, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain, at 8:10 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2271

The chair laid out HB 2271.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2271.

(Representative Thimesch now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2271.

HB 2271 was left pending without objection.

HB 92

The chair laid out HB 92 as pending business.

Representative Harris, Cody offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harris, Cody moved that HB 92, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Harris, Cody; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch; Wilson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1348

The chair laid out HB 1348 as pending business.

Representative Anderson moved that HB 1348, 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; Goodwin; Harris, Cody; Kitzman; Thimesch; Wilson (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Bernal; Rosenthal (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The committee stood at ease briefly.

The chair called the committee back to order.

HB 1348

Representative Rosenthal moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Anderson moved that HB 1348, 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; Harris, Cody; Kitzman; Thimesch; Wilson (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Bernal; Goodwin; Rosenthal (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1389

The chair laid out HB 1389 as pending business.

Representative Kitzman offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Kitzman moved that HB 1389, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Harris, Cody; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch; Wilson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HJR 9

The chair laid out HJR 9 as pending business.

Representative Rosenthal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HJR 9, 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 Cain; Anderson; Bernal; Goodwin; Harris, Cody; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch; Wilson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1761

The chair laid out HB 1761.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 1761.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 1761.

HB 1761 was left pending without objection.

HB 1750

The chair laid out HB 1750.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 1750.

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

(Representative Anderson in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 1750.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1750 was left pending without objection.

At 8:59 a.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