MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

11:30 AM or upon adjournment

Senator Fraser's Desk

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was held on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Senator Fraser's Desk.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Troy Fraser, Chair

 

Senator Bob Deuell

Senator Craig Estes, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Robert Duncan

 

 

Senator Kevin Eltife

 

 

Senator Glenn Hegar

 

 

Senator Juan Hinojosa

 

 

Senator Mike Jackson

 

 

Senator Robert Nichols

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

Senator Carlos Uresti

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 11:56 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 271 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.  Senator Uresti moved adoption of the committee substitute sent up at a previous hearing.  Without objection, it was so ordered.   Senator Uresti moved that SB 271 do not pass but that CSSB 271 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Uresti moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 341 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.  Senator Uresti moved adoption of the committee substitute sent up at a previous hearing.  Without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Uresti moved that SB 341 do not pass but that CSSB 341 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

There being no further business, at 12:00 PM Senator Fraser moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

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Senator Troy Fraser, Chair

 

 

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Tatum Reagan, Clerk