House Committee on Transportation 
         75th Legislature 
         April 2, 1997 
         3:00 p.m.  
         Capitol Extension, E2.028 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 1997, the House  
         Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Clyde Alexander  
         at 3:11 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;  
                   Finnell; Hawley; Hill (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Hartnett; Pickett; Uher (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         H.B. 390 
          
         (Representative Pickett now present.)   
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 390 as pending business.   
          
         The chair withdrew the committee substitute for H.B. 390 laid  
         out during the March 10, 1997, public hearing. 
          
         Representative Siebert moved that H.B. 390 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; Pickett  (6). 
          
         Nays:          Representative Hill (1). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
          
         H.B. 393 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 393 as pending business.   
          
         The chair withdrew the committee substitute for H.B. 393 laid  
         out during the March 10, 1997, public hearing. 
          
         Representative Alexander offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Siebert moved that H.B. 393, 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;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
          
         H.B. 970 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 970 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Siebert offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 970, 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 vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
         H.B. 1320 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 1320 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Pickett moved that H.B. 1320 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 (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
          
         H.B. 1357 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 1357 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Finnell offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Finnell moved that H.B. 1357, 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;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
          
         H.B. 1791 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 1791 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Siebert offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         Representative Siebert moved that H.B. 1791, as amended, 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 (7). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
          
         H.B. 1907 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 1907 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 1907 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 (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
  
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
          
         H.B. 2028 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 2028 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 2028 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 (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
          
         H.B. 2964 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 2964.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Paul Sadler to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Sadler to close on the measure.   
          
         Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 2964 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  
         vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
          
         H.B. 2067 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 2067 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Alexander offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
  
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         (Representative Uher now present.)   
          
         Representative Pickett moved that H.B. 2067, 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;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Hartnett (1). 
          
         H.B. 2098 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 2098 as pending business. 
          
         Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 2098 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). 
          
         H.B. 2462 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 2462 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Finnell moved that H.B. 2462 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). 
          
         H.B. 2353 
  
         The chair laid out H.B. 2353 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Uher moved that H.B. 2353 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 vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Hartnett (1). 
          
         H.B. 1898 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 1898 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Alexander offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 1898, 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;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Hartnett (1). 
          
         H.B. 1842 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 1842.   
          
         The chair laid H.B. 1842 on the table subject to call so the  
         companion bill, S.B. 902, could be considered in lieu of in  
         committee. 
          
         S.B. 902 
          
         The chair laid out S.B. 902.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bill Carter to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
  
         The chair recognized Rep. Carter to close on the measure.   
          
         Representative Edwards moved that S.B. 902 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). 
          
         H.B. 1345 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 1345.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 1345 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  
         vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Hartnett (1). 
          
         S.B. 463 
          
         The chair laid out S.B. 463.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
         The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Alexander moved that S.B. 463 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  
         vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Hartnett (1). 
          
         H.B. 3478 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 3478.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Pete Gallego to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Gallego to close on the measure.   
          
         Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 3478 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  
         vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
          
         H.B. 2464 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 2464.   
         The chair recognized Representative Senfronia Thompson to  
         explain the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Thompson to close on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         H.B. 1871 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 1871.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jim Pitts to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Finnell offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Pitts to close on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         H.B. 3219 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 3219.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Mike Jackson to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Jackson to close on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Siebert in chair.)   
          
         H.B. 254 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 254.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Mary Denny to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Denny to close on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         H.B. 929 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 929.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth to  
         explain the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         (Representative Alexander in chair.)   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Wohlgemuth to close on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         H.B. 1306 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 1306.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Elvira Reyna to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Reyna to close on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         H.B. 343 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 343.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Burt Solomons to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Solomons to close on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         H.B. 3252 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 3252. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Finnell to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Finnell to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Pickett moved that H.B. 3252 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  
         vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
          
         S.B. 343 
          
         The chair laid out S.B. 343.   
          
         Representative Siebert offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Edwards moved that S.B. 343, 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;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
          
         H.B. 3025 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 3025.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Kim Brimer to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         Representative Siebert offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Brimer to close on the measure.   
          
         Representative Hill moved that H.B. 3025, as amended, 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 vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
          
         H.B. 2138 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 2138.   
  
         The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         Representative Siebert offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 2138, 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 vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;  
                        Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2). 
          
         H.B. 2382 
          
         The chair laid out H.B. 2382.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Siebert to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Siebert to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Uher moved that H.B. 2382 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; Uher (7). 
          
         Nays:          Representative Pickett (1). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Hartnett (1). 
          
         At 7:13 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.   
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Clyde Alexander, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Tom Tagliabue, Clerk