The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock

88th Legislature

March 22, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2023, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 162

The chair laid out HB 162 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 162, 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; Kitzman; Rosenthal; Thimesch; Wilson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Harris, Cody (1).

HB 2329

The chair laid out HB 2329.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 2329.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 2329.

HB 2329 was left pending without objection.

HB 3049

The chair laid out HB 3049.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain HB 3049.

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on HB 3049.

HB 3049 was left pending without objection.

HB 2684

The chair laid out HB 2684.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 2684.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 2684.

HB 2684 was left pending without objection.

HB 2851

The chair laid out HB 2851.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 2851.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 2851.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2851 was left pending without objection.

HB 2568

The chair laid out HB 2568.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 2568.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 2568.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2568 was left pending without objection.

HJR 126

The chair laid out HJR 126.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HJR 126.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HJR 126.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 126 was left pending without objection.

HB 2945

The chair laid out HB 2945.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 2945.

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

The committee stood at ease briefly.

The chair called the committee back to order.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 2945.

HB 2945 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 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