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HB4018   Signed by the Governor
Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Caption: Relating to the use of Parks and Wildlife Department land for carbon sequestration or similar ecosystem services projects.
Bipartisan Bill, authored by Ashby; Johnson, Ann; Garcia
Co-authors: Morales Shaw
Sponsors: Kolkhorst
Co-sponsors: Eckhardt; Whitmire

View at Texas Legislature Online

Wed 3/8/2023


(H) Filed
(H) Trent Ashby signed onto the bill as Author
 

Mon 3/20/2023


(H) Referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Thu 3/30/2023


(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee met and decided to leave this bill pending without objection.
 

Thu 4/6/2023


(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee met and voted for passage. Ayes (Ashby; Martinez; Bailes; Flores; Garcia; Holland; Morrison; Troxclair) Absents (Collier)
 

Mon 4/17/2023


(H) Referred to the House Calendars Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Thu 4/20/2023


(H) Ann Johnson signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Tue 4/25/2023


(H) Record Vote No. 500 (CSHB 4018 was passed to engrossment)

RV#500: Yeas 118 (R 59, D 59) - Nays 25 (R 25, D 0)
View in House Legislative Journal

Yea - Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Frazier; Gamez; Garcia; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Holland; Howard; Hunter; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J. D.; Johnson, J. E.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Neave Criado; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Ortega; Patterson; Paul; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Smithee; Spiller; Stucky; Talarico; Tepper; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Dorazio; Gates; Harris, C. E.; Harris, C. J.; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hull; Isaac; Leach; Leo-Wilson; Noble; Schaefer; Schatzline; Schofield; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Cain: "When Record No. 500 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Gates: "When Record No. 500 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Leach: "When Record No. 500 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Metcalf: "When Record No. 500 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Perez: "When Record No. 500 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Vasut: "When Record No. 500 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)


 

Wed 4/26/2023


(H) Record Vote No. 547 (HB 4018 was passed)

RV#547: Yeas 126 (R 64, D 62) - Nays 18 (R 18, D 0)
View in House Legislative Journal

Yea - Allen; Allison; Anchía; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Frazier; Gamez; Garcia; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C. E.; Harris, C. J.; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hunter; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J. D.; Johnson, J. E.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Kuempel; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Neave Criado; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Ortega; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stucky; Talarico; Tepper; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Bumgarner; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gates; Harrison; Hull; Isaac; Jetton; Murr; Noble; Schaefer; Schatzline; Slaton; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Bowers: "When Record No. 547 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Cain: "When Record No. 547 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Dean: "When Record No. 547 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

DeAyala: "When Record No. 547 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Leo-Wilson: "When Record No. 547 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Metcalf: "When Record No. 547 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)


 

Thu 4/27/2023


(H) Josey Garcia signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Tue 5/2/2023


(S) Referred to the Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Sat 5/6/2023


(H) Penny Morales Shaw signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Mon 5/8/2023


(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Considered in public hearing
 

Thu 5/11/2023


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Mon 5/15/2023


(H) Record Vote No. 1710 (The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4018 prevailed)

RV#1710: Yeas 133 (R 73, D 60) - Nays 9 (R 9, D 0)
View in House Legislative Journal

Yea - Allen; Allison; Anchía; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Burns; Burrows; Button; Canales; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Frazier; Gamez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C. E.; Harris, C. J.; Hayes; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J. D.; Johnson, J. E.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Kuempel; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo-Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Neave Criado; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Ortega; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stucky; Talarico; Tepper; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Hefner; Isaac; Patterson; Schaefer; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Garcia: "When Record No. 1710 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Holland: "When Record No. 1710 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)


 

Wed 5/17/2023


(H) Signed in the House
(S) Signed in the Senate
 

Fri 6/2/2023


(E) Signed by the Governor


Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Mon 5/8/2023) Testifying before Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs as Belsick, Michael for self
 

For

(Thu 3/30/2023) Testifying before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Blackburn, Jim for self (with BCarbon)
(Mon 5/8/2023) Testifying before Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs as Blackburn, Jim for self (with BCarbon)
(Mon 5/8/2023) Testifying before Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs as McKinney, Larry for self (with Palacios Marine Agricultural Researce Organization)
(Thu 3/30/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Colyandro, John for Carbon Neutral Coalition, Inc.
(Mon 5/8/2023) Registering before Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs as Colyandro, John for Carbon Neutral Coalition, Inc.
(Mon 5/8/2023) Registering before Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs as Goshen, Danielle for National Wildlife Federation
(Thu 3/30/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Mazur, Jeremy for Texas 2036
(Mon 5/8/2023) Registering before Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs as Mazur, Jeremy for Texas 2036
(Thu 3/30/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Oney, Tom for Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
(Mon 5/8/2023) Registering before Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs as Park, Joey for Coastal Conservation Association Texas
(Mon 5/8/2023) Registering before Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs as Partida, Neftali for Greater Houston Partnership
(Thu 3/30/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Sabo, Jason for Environment Texas
 

On

(Mon 5/8/2023) Testifying before Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs as Riechers, Robin for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
(Mon 5/8/2023) Registering before Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs as Hall Lecuona, Shawn for LORD
(Thu 3/30/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Murphy, James for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
(Thu 3/30/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Riechers, Robin for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department



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