HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Transportation TIME & DATE: 3:00PM or upon adjournment Tuesday, April 27, 1999 PLACE: E2.030 CHAIR: Rep. Clyde Alexander ___________________________________________________________________________ To consider the following: HB 1743 Shields Relating to the registration and the transfer of motor vehicles owned by certain persons on active duty in the armed forces of the United States. HB 2643 Longoria Relating to the form of a proposal guaranty required from a historically underutilized business for a highway improvement contract of the Texas Department of Transportation. HB 2979 Hamric Relating to retainage on highway contracts. HB 2995 Culberson Relating to crossing an intersection in a vehicle. HB 2996 Culberson Relating to actions that may be taken in relation to improperly parked vehicles. HB 3116 Swinford Relating to rail transportation districts. HB 3820 Puente Relating to the issuance of special license plates for elected county officials. SB 844 Carona Relating to the enforcement of weight limits for motor vehicles by weight enforcement officers. SB 934 Lucio Relating to the issuance of permits for overweight vehicles in certain counties. HCR 155 Swinford Urging the Railroad Commission of Texas and the governor of Texas to review recommendations by the Railroad Advisory Committee regarding service by rail carriers. HCR 156 Swinford Urging the United States Congress and the Surface Transportation Board to review recommendations by the Railroad Advisory Committee regarding service by rail carriers. ___________________________________________________________________________