House Committee on Transportation 75th Legislature February 17, 1997 3:00 pm Capitol Extension, E2.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on February 12, 1997, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Clyde Alexander, at 3:05 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards; Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Uher (7). Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Pickett (2). A quorum was present. HB 979 The chair laid out HB 979. The chair recognized Representative Rob Junell to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the measure. Representative Siebert moved that HB 979 be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards; Hawley; Hill; Uher (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Finnell; Hartnett; Pickett (3). HB 327 The chair laid out HB 327. The chair recognized Representative Fred Bosse to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (Representative Pickett now present.) The chair recognized Representative Fred Bosse to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Siebert in chair.) HB 981 The chair laid out HB 981. The chair recognized Representative Alexander to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HCR 38 The chair laid out HCR 38. The chair recognized Representative Alexander to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the measure. Representative Hawley moved that HCR 38 be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards; Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Hartnett (1). (Chairman Alexander back in chair.) At the request of Representative Charles Finnell, the chairman instructed the staff to include the following statement in the record: "Rep. Finnell, a member of the House Appropriations Committee also, was participating in the consideration of HB 1 by Junell (in E1.030) at the time that HB 979 was voted on in the Transportation Committee." At 3:47 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ ______________________