** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Transportation 

TIME & DATE:   7:30 AM, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 

PLACE:         E1.016 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Robert Nichols 

To consider the following:

HB 1698        Raney | et al.           SP: Schwertner
Relating to an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.

HB 1863        Bucy | et al.            SP: Menéndez
Relating to the issuance of Make-A-Wish specialty license plates.

HB 3026        Canales                 SP: Alvarado
Relating to the operation and regulation of certain automated motor vehicles.

HB 3286        Schofield | et al.       SP: Alvarado
Relating to the overnight parking of a commercial motor vehicle near certain apartment complexes.

HB 3319        Meyer | et al.           SP: Hancock
Relating to certain measures to promote compliance with and improve public awareness of the state's move over or slow down law concerning the passing of certain vehicles.

HB 3324        Morales, Eddie           SP: Blanco
Relating to the designation of certain rest areas in Culberson County as the U.S. Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez rest area.

HB 3531        Martinez                SP: Seliger
Relating to motor vehicle titles, registration, and license plates.

HB 3533        Martinez                SP: Seliger
Relating to the security requirement for the issuance or renewal of a motor vehicle dealer general distinguishing number or a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number.

HB 3630        Metcalf                 SP: Creighton
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 242 in Montgomery County as the Sergeant Stacey Baumgartner Memorial Highway.

HB 3665        Ordaz Perez | et al.     SP: Blanco
Relating to expanding the definition of bicycle to include modifications necessary for adaptive riding by persons with disabilities.

HB 3853        Anderson | et al.        SP: Perry
Relating to middle mile broadband service provided by an electric utility.

HB 3949        Martinez                SP: Blanco
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to sell a portion of a state highway to the owner or operator of an international port of entry.

HB 4073        Smith                   SP: Kolkhorst
Relating to the operation of a vehicle or combination of vehicles on a state highway or farm or ranch road at a weight that exceeds the maximum weight authorized for the road; imposing a criminal penalty.

HJR 99         Canales | et al.         SP: Nichols
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county; authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes.

To protect the health and safety of members, staff and the public, the

Senate Transportation Committee will strictly follow all Senate rules

relating to the pandemic, including the requirement for a negative

COVID-19 test to enter the hearing room.

Public testimony will be limited to 2 minutes per person.

Bills added after last posting:

HB 1698

HB 3286

HB 4073

** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **

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