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. ________________________ Rep. Alexander, Chair ________________________ Cheryl Jourdan, Clerk