The House Committee on Transportation
79th Legislature
March 29, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2005, the House
Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Krusee, at 8:08
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Hamric; Callegari;
Casteel; Hill (6).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Flores; West, George
"Buddy" (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Phillips in chair.)
HB 2653
The chair laid out HB 2653.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the
measure.
(Representative Deshotel now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2658
The chair laid out HB 2658.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hamric in chair.)
HB 2138
The chair laid out HB 2138.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2666
The chair laid out HB 2666.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Krusee in chair.)
HB 3308
The chair laid out HB 3308.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
Representative Hamric offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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House Committee on Transportation
3/29/2005
At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 10:30 a.m., or final adjournment
or recess of the House of Representatives, March 29, 2005.
The committee reconvened at 4:00 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Krusee. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Hamric; Callegari;
Casteel (5).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Flores; Hill; West, George
"Buddy" (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 3308
The chair laid out HB 3308 as pending business.
Representative Hamric offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2659
The chair laid out HB 2659.
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 1672
The chair laid out HB 1672.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the
measure.
(Representative Phillips in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on the
measure.
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House Committee on Transportation
3/29/2005
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2134
The chair laid out HB 2134.
Chairman Phillips explained the measure.
(Representative Krusee in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2139
The chair laid out HB 2139.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 754
The chair laid out HB 754.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2051
The chair laid out HB 2051.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Representative Hamric offered a complete committee substitute.
Chairman Krusee explained the substitute.
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House Committee on Transportation
3/29/2005
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hamric in chair.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2453
The chair laid out HB 2453.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hill now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2021
The chair laid out HB 2021.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1814
The chair laid out HB 1814.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Krusee in chair.)
HB 2137
The chair laid out HB 2137.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2623
The chair laid out HB 2623.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 5:24 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
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