The House Committee on Transportation
Subcommittee on High Speed Rail
86th Legislature
April 16, 2019
8:00 a.m.
(Continued on April 17, 2019)
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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 2019, revised on April 15, 2019, the House Committee on Transportation, Subcommittee on High Speed Rail, met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Raney, at 8:11 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Raney; Hefner; and Leman.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)
HB 2605
The chair laid out HB 2605.
The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 2605.
(Representative Thierry now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 2605.
HB 2605 was left pending without objection.
HB 1242, HB 2716
The chair laid out HB 1242 and HB 2716.
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 1242.
The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 2716.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Leman in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Raney in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
HB 1242 and HB 2716 were left pending without objection.
At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.
The committee reconvened at 6:49 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Raney.
The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Raney; Hefner; and Leman.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)
HB 1242, HB 2716
The chair laid out HB 1242 and HB 2716 as pending business.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 1242 on behalf of Representative Ashby.
The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 2716.
HB 1242 and HB 2716 were left pending without objection.
HB 1055, HB 1988
The chair laid out HB 1055 and HB 1988.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute for HB 1988.
The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 1055.
The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 1988.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Thierry now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 1055.
The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 1988.
HB 1055 was left pending without objection.
The committee substitute for HB 1988 was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1988 was left pending without objection.
HB 709
The chair laid out HB 709.
The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 709.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 709 on behalf of Representative Wray.
HB 709 was left pending without objection.
HB 1234
The chair laid out HB 1234.
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 1234.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Leman in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hefner in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Leman in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Raney in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 1234.
HB 1234 was left pending without objection.
HB 1368
The chair laid out HB 1368.
The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 1368.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 1368.
HB 1368 was left pending without objection.
HB 1989
The chair laid out HB 1989.
The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 1989.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 1989.
HB 1989 was left pending without objection.
HB 1369
The chair laid out HB 1369.
The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 1369.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 1369.
HB 1369 was left pending without objection.
HB 1986
The chair laid out HB 1986.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 1986.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Leman in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Raney in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The hearing continued after midnight. The following actions occurred on April 17, 2019:
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 1986.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1986 was left pending without objection.
At 12:45 a.m., on 4/17/2019, 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. Raney, Chair
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Dylan Matthews, Clerk