The House Committee on Transportation

87th Legislature

May 11, 2021

8:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension Auditorium, E1.004

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 6, 2021, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Canales, at 8:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Canales; Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Harris; Lozano; Ortega; Perez; and Rogers.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Martinez now present.)

SB 15

The chair laid out SB 15.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain SB 15.

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

(Representative Bucy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on SB 15.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 15 was left pending without objection.

SB 935

The chair laid out SB 935.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain SB 935.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on SB 935.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close once again on SB 935.

SB 935 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Martinez in chair.)

SB 2187

The chair laid out SB 2187.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain SB 2187.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on SB 2187.

SB 2187 was left pending without objection.

SB 1728

The chair laid out SB 1728.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain SB 1728.

(Representative Landgraf now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on SB 1728.

SB 1728 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Canales in chair.)

HB 4379

The chair laid out HB 4379.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 4379.

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

(Representative Smithee now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 4379.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4379 was left pending without objection.

SB 445

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

Representative Lozano offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lozano moved that SB 445, 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 Canales; Ashby; Bucy; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thompson, Ed; Davis (2).

SB 782

The chair laid out SB 782.

Representative Lozano moved that SB 782, without amendments, 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 Canales; Ashby; Bucy; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thompson, Ed; Davis (2).

SB 1123

The chair laid out SB 1123, companion to HB 2453.

Representative Ashby offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ashby moved that SB 1123, 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 Canales; Ashby; Bucy; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thompson, Ed; Davis (2).

SB 1270

The chair laid out SB 1270, companion to HB 3515.

Representative Martinez moved that SB 1270, 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 Canales; Ashby; Bucy; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thompson, Ed; Davis (2).

SB 1814

The chair laid out SB 1814.

Representative Lozano moved that SB 1814, without amendments, 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 Canales; Ashby; Bucy; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thompson, Ed; Davis (2).

SB 1815

The chair laid out SB 1815.

Representative Ashby moved that SB 1815, without amendments, 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 Canales; Ashby; Bucy; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Thompson, Ed; Davis (2).

(Representative Thompson, Ed now present.)

SB 1816

The chair laid out SB 1816.

Representative Lozano moved that SB 1816, 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 Canales; Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Bucy; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis (1).

SB 1865

The chair laid out SB 1865.

Representative Lozano moved that SB 1865, 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 Canales; Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Bucy; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis (1).

SB 1907

The chair laid out SB 1907, companion to HB 4201.

Representative Lozano moved that SB 1907, 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 Canales; Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Bucy; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis (1).

SB 1990

The chair laid out SB 1990.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez moved that SB 1990, 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 Canales; Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Bucy; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis (1).

SB 1817

The chair laid out SB 1817.

Representative Lozano offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lozano moved that SB 1817, 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 Canales; Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Bucy; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis (1).

At 9:47 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. Canales, Chair

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Dylan Matthews, Clerk