House Committee on Transportation 76th Legislature March 2, 1999 3:00 pm Capitol Extension, E2.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on February 25, 1999, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Clyde Alexander at 3:08 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Davis, Yvonne; Hamric; Hill; Uher (6). Absent: Representatives Edwards; Hawley; Noriega (3). A quorum was present. HB 1675 The chair laid out HB 1675. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1041 The chair laid out HB 1041. The chair recognized Representative Rangel to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Noriega now present.) The chair recognized Representative Rangel to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 523 The chair laid out HB 523. The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Edwards now present.) The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the measure. Representative Uher moved that HB 523 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; Davis, Yvonne; Edwards; Hamric; Hill; Noriega; Uher (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Hawley (1). HB 1744 The chair laid out HB 1744. The chair recognized Representative Noriega to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Hawley now present.) Representative Noriega offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Noriega to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1538 The chair laid out HB 1538. The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the measure. Representative Hill moved that HB 1538 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; Davis, Yvonne; Edwards; Hamric; Hawley; Hill; Uher (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Noriega (1). (Representative Siebert in chair.) HB 1492 The chair laid out HB 1492. The chair recognized Representative Alexander to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the measure. Representative Hill moved that HB 1492 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; Davis, Yvonne; Edwards; Hamric; Hawley; Hill; Uher (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Noriega (1). (Representative Alexander in chair.) HB 385 The chair laid out HB 385 as pending business. Representative Uher offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Uher moved that HB 385, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Edwards; Hamric; Hawley; Hill; Uher (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Noriega (1). At 4:07 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned until 3:00 pm, March 9, 1999. ______________________ Rep. Clyde Alexander, Chair ______________________ Corey Ferina, Clerk