The House Committee on Transportation 
         77th Legislature 
         March 6, 2001 
         2:00 p.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.030 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 1, 2001, the House  
         Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Alexander, at 2:10  
         p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Alexander; Davis, Yvonne; Hamric;  
                   Hill; Pickett; Swinford (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Hawley; Edwards; Noriega (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB1718 
          
         The chair laid out HB1718. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on  
         the measure.  
          
         Representative Hamric moved that HB1718, without amendments, 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 record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Alexander; Davis, Yvonne;  
                             Hamric; Pickett; Swinford (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Hawley; Edwards; Hill; Noriega   
                        (4).  
           
         HB1679 
          
         The chair laid out HB1679. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Hawley now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Swinford moved that HB1679, without amendments,  
         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 record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Alexander; Hawley; Davis,  
                             Yvonne; Hamric; Pickett; Swinford (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Edwards; Hill; Noriega  (3).  
           
         HB1378 
          
         The chair laid out HB1378. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Swinford moved that HB1378, without amendments,  
         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 record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Alexander; Hawley; Davis,  
                             Yvonne; Hamric; Pickett; Swinford (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Edwards; Hill; Noriega  (3).  
           
         HB1697 
          
         The chair laid out HB1697. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to explain the  
         measure.  
  
         The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Swinford moved that HB1697, without amendments,  
         be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the  
         following record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Alexander; Hawley; Davis,  
                             Yvonne; Hamric; Pickett; Swinford (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Edwards; Hill; Noriega  (3).  
           
         HB996 
          
         The chair laid out HB996. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Noriega now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB1594 
          
         The chair laid out HB1594. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Hamric moved that HB1594, without amendments, be  
         reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the  
         following record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Alexander; Hawley; Davis,  
                             Yvonne; Hamric; Noriega; Pickett; Swinford  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Edwards; Hill  (2).  
           
         HB1535 
          
         The chair laid out HB1535. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on  
         the measure.  
          
         Representative Noriega moved that HB1535, without amendments, 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 record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Alexander; Hawley; Davis,  
                             Yvonne; Hamric; Noriega; Pickett; Swinford  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Edwards; Hill  (2).  
           
         (Representative Hawley in chair.) 
          
         HB1661 
          
         The chair laid out HB1661. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Alexander to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Noriega moved that HB1661, without amendments, be  
         reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the  
         following record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Alexander; Hawley; Davis,  
                             Yvonne; Hamric; Noriega; Pickett; Swinford  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Edwards; Hill  (2).  
          
         (Representative Alexander in chair.) 
          
         HB1370 
          
         The chair laid out HB1370 as pending business.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Noriega moved that HB1370, without amendments, be  
         reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the  
         following record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Alexander; Hawley; Davis,  
                             Yvonne; Hamric; Noriega; Pickett; Swinford  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Edwards; Hill  (2).  
           
         HB642 
          
         The chair laid out HB642 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the  
         substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Swinford moved that HB642, 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 record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Alexander; Hawley; Davis,  
                             Yvonne; Hamric; Noriega; Swinford (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
  
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Edwards; Hill; Pickett  (3).  
           
         HB56 
          
         The chair laid out HB56 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Alexander offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB674 
          
         The chair laid out HB674 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Hawley offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Hamric moved that HB674, 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 record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Alexander; Hawley; Davis,  
                             Yvonne; Hamric; Noriega; Swinford (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Edwards; Hill; Pickett  (3).  
           
         HB1052 
          
         The chair laid out HB1052 as pending business.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 3:20 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. 
          
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         Rep. Alexander, Chair 
          
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         Cheryl Jourdan, Clerk