MINUTES Monday, April 7, 2003 10:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.028 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Infrastructure Development and Security Committee was held on Monday, April 7, 2003, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Steve Ogden None Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Bob Deuell Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Jon Lindsay Senator Frank Madla Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator Jeff Wentworth ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The chair laid out SB 139, relating to designation of the structure between Port Isabel and Padre Island as the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge, and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that the bill be left pending, awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 409, relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission, and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. The chair moved that the bill be left pending, awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1517, relating to making security personnel at commercial nuclear power plants peace officers for the purpose of meeting federal requirements for protecting against terrorist attacks and improving the process for qualifying those security personnel, and recognized the author, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. The chair moved that the bill be left pending, awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 940, relating to the unauthorized use of toll roads in certain counties, and recognized the author, Senator Janek, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the bill be left pending, awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1445, relating to electronically readable information on a driver's license or personal identification certificate; providing penalties, and recognized the author, Senator Averitt, to explain the bill. Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Averitt to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. The chair moved that the bill be left pending, awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair referred the following bill to the Special Select Subcommittee for further consideration: SB 1893 by Armbrister, relating to the issuance of special license plates to benefit Texas PGA Junior Golf; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearings held on April 3, 2003, and March 31, 2003; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 139, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 139 be left pending until later in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 409, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 409 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 940, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 940 be left pending until later in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1445, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1445 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1517, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1517 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1066, relating to the mitigation of traffic congestion on highways; providing penalties, and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1066 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1037, relating to the use of designated lanes of certain highways, and recognized the author, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1037 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1184, relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards, and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1184 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1412, relating to procurement rules, guidelines, and procedures for regional transportation authorities, and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1412 be left pending until later in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1714, relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1535 between Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis as the Second Indian Head Division Memorial Highway, and recognized the author, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. At 11:55 a.m. Senator Barrientos assumed the chair. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1714 be left pending until later in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered. At 11:58 a.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 1876, relating to the conditional grant program administered by the Texas Department of Transportation, and recognized Senator Wentworth, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1876 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 139, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Wentworth moved that SB 139 do not pass but that CSSB 139 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. Senator Madla requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on the bill; without objection, it was so ordered. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Deuell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 940, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 940 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1412, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Deuell moved that SB 1412 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 1714, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Wentworth moved that SB 1714 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB 249, which had been left pending at a previous hearing. Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ellis moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay moved that SB 249 do not pass but that CSSB 249 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. At 12:07 p.m. Senator Barrientos assumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 944, which had been left pending at a previous hearing. Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ogden moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Public testimony was re-opened. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 944 do not pass but that CSSB 944 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 2 nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent. The chair laid out SB 1398, which had been left pending at a previous hearing. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1398 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. At 12:24 p.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 233, relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 195 as the Phantom Warriors Highway, and recognized Senator Wentworth, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 233 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. At 12:40 p.m. Senator Wentworth assumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 344, relating to the required reporting to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding railroad crossings; imposing a penalty, and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth moved that SB 344 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. At 12:52 p.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair. The chair laid out SB 1348, relating to the designation of NASA Road 1 and Farm-to-Market Road 528 as the NASA Parkway and recognized Senator Ogden, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1348 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The following bills had no action taken in committee: SB 677 by Estes, SB 1064 by Shapiro, and SB 1397 by Ogden. There being no further business, at 12:54 p.m. Senator Ogden moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Steve Ogden, Chair ______________________ Amy Schwartz, Clerk