The House Committee on Transportation
79th Legislature
March 1, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 24, 2005, the House
Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Krusee, at 8:11
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Hamric; Callegari;
Deshotel; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Absent: Representatives Casteel; Flores; Hill (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 874
The chair laid out HB 874.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
substitute.
(Representative Phillips in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 245
The chair laid out HB 245.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hill now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 523
The chair laid out HB 523.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1044
The chair laid out HB 1044.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1097
The chair laid out HB 1097.
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 bill was left pending without objection.
HB 364
The chair laid out HB 364.
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Krusee in chair.)
HB 372
The chair laid out HB 372 as pending business.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 372, 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;
Deshotel; West, George "Buddy" (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Casteel; Flores; Hill
(4).
HB 414
The chair laid out HB 414 as pending business.
Representative Phillips moved that HB 414, 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;
Deshotel; West, George "Buddy" (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Casteel; Flores; Hill
(4).
HB 747
The chair laid out HB 747 as pending business.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 747, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Deshotel; West, George "Buddy" (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Casteel; Flores; Hill
(4).
HB 366
The chair laid out HB 366.
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 10:30 a.m., or upon final
adjournment of the House of Representatives, March 1, 2005.
The committee reconvened at 12:38 p.m. and was called to order
by the acting chair, Representative Phillips. The roll was
answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Phillips; Hamric; Callegari;
Deshotel; Hill; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Absent: Representatives Krusee; Casteel; Flores (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 540
The chair laid out HB 540.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
measure.
Representative Callegari offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the
measure.
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 649
The chair laid out HB 649.
Chairman Phillips explained the measure.
Chairman Phillips closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 650
The chair laid out HB 650.
Chairman Phillips explained the measure.
Chairman Phillips closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 962
The chair laid out HB 962.
Chairman Phillips explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Phillips closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1050
The chair laid out HB 1050.
Chairman Phillips explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Phillips closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1044
The chair laid out HB 1044 as pending business.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 1044, without amendments,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
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that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Phillips; Hamric; Callegari;
Deshotel; Hill; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Krusee; Casteel; Flores (3).
HB 55
The chair laid out HB 55.
The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the measure.
Representative Callegari offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 2:00 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. Phillips, Chair
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Laurie McAnally, Clerk
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