House Committee on Transportation 75th Legislature February 24, 1997 3:00 pm Capitol Extension, E2.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on February 19, 1997, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Clyde Alexander at 3:09 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Finnell; Hartnett; Hawley; Uher (6). Absent: Representatives Edwards; Hill; Pickett (3). A quorum was present. H.B. 977 The chair laid out H.B. 977. The chair recognized Representative Kim Brimer to explain the measure. (Representative Pickett now present.) Representative Finnell was excused to allow him to participate in the public hearing of H.B. 1 before the House Appropriations Committee, on which Rep. Finnell serves. (Representative Hill now present.) Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Brimer to close on the measure. Representative Siebert moved that H.B. 977 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; Hartnett; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Edwards; Finnell (2). H.B. 1025 The chair laid out H.B. 1025. The chair recognized Representative Fred Bosse to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Rep. Bosse to close on the measure. Representative Pickett moved that H.B. 1025 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; Hartnett; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Edwards; Finnell (2). H.B. 17 The chair laid out H.B. 17. The chair recognized Representative Warren Chisum to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. H.B. 1288 The chair laid out H.B. 1288. The chair recognized Representative Rene Oliveira to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (Representative Edwards now present.) The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. H.B. 920 The chair laid out H.B. 920. The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Jones to close on the measure. Representative Uher offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Siebert moved that H.B. 920, as substituted, 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; Pickett; Uher (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Finnell; Hartnett (2). H.B. 344 The chair laid out H.B. 344. The chair recognized Representative Burt Solomons to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Siebert in chair.) H.B. 1137 The chair laid out H.B. 1137. The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure. Representative Siebert offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (Representative Alexander in chair.) The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. H.B. 344 The chair laid out H.B. 344. Representative Siebert moved that H.B. 344 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; Hartnett; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Finnell (1). At 4:23 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ ______________________