The House Committee on Transportation
78th Legislature
April 1, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 27, 2003, the House
Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Krusee, at 8:12
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Edwards; Garza;
Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney; Mercer (8).
Absent: Representative Hamric (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 1422
The chair laid out HB 1422.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 209
The chair laid out SB 209.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 193
The chair laid out SB 193.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2577
The chair laid out HB 2577.
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the
measure.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2459, HB 2312
The chair laid out HB 2459 and HB 2312.
Chairman Krusee explained the measures.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hamric now present.)
The bills were left pending without objection.
At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until final adjournment of the House of
Representatives, April 1, 2003.
The committee reconvened at 1:12 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Krusee. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Krusee; Hamric; Garza; Harper-Brown;
Mercer (5).
Absent: Representatives Phillips; Edwards; Hill; Laney (4).
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A quorum was present.
HB 2577
The chair laid out HB 2577 as pending business.
Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Laney now present.)
(Representative Phillips now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1997
The chair laid out HB 1997.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
Representative Phillips moved that HB 1997, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Harper-Brown; Mercer (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Edwards; Garza; Hill; Laney (4).
HB 2384
The chair laid out HB 2384.
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the
measure.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
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The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2459
The chair laid out HB 2459 as pending business.
(Representative Hill now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Edwards now present.)
HB 2312
The chair laid out HB 2312 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
HB 2459 and HB 2312 were left pending without objection.
HB 1808
The chair laid out HB 1808.
The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the measure.
Representative Mercer offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Phillips in chair.)
(Representative Krusee in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 2311
The chair laid out HB 2311.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 80
The chair laid out HJR 80.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 524
The chair laid out HB 524 as pending business.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Phillips moved that HB 524, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney;
Mercer (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1007
The chair laid out HB 1007 as pending business.
Representative Phillips moved that HB 1007, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Mercer
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Laney (1).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1049
The chair laid out HB 1049 as pending business.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamric moved that HB 1049, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney;
Mercer (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1237
The chair laid out HB 1237 as pending business.
Representative Phillips moved that HB 1237, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney;
Mercer (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
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HB 1527
The chair laid out HB 1527 as pending business.
Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Garza moved that HB 1527, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney;
Mercer (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1784
The chair laid out HB 1784 as pending business.
Representative Mercer moved that HB 1784, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney;
Mercer (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1831
The chair laid out HB 1831 as pending business.
Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
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Representative Phillips moved that HB 1831, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney;
Mercer (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2091
The chair laid out HB 2091 as pending business.
Representative Phillips moved that HB 2091, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney;
Mercer (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2092
The chair laid out HB 2092 as pending business.
Representative Hamric moved that HB 2092, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney;
Mercer (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: None (0).
HCR 82
The chair laid out HCR 82 as pending business.
Representative Mercer offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Phillips moved that HCR 82, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney;
Mercer (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1808
The chair laid out HB 1808 as pending business.
Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamric moved that HB 1808, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney;
Mercer (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2096
The chair laid out HB 2096 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the
measure.
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Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Edwards moved that HB 2096, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney;
Mercer (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
At 3:40 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. Krusee, Chair
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Laurie McAnally, Clerk