The House Committee on Transportation
79th Legislature
April 12, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2005, the House
Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Krusee, at 8:05
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Krusee; Hamric; Callegari; Casteel;
Deshotel; Flores; Hill (7).
Absent: Representatives Phillips; West, George "Buddy" (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 2114
The chair laid out HB 2114.
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain the
measure.
Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain the
substitute.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Phillips now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2703
The chair laid out HB 2703.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2071
The chair laid out HB 2071.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:50 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, April 12, 2005.
The committee reconvened at 3:46 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Krusee. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Krusee; Callegari; Casteel; Deshotel;
Hill (5).
Absent: Representatives Phillips; Hamric; Flores; West,
George "Buddy" (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 2998
The chair laid out HB 2998.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.
Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the
substitute.
(Representative Phillips now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2891
The chair laid out HB 2891.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1244
The chair laid out HB 1244.
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hopson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 129
The chair laid out SB 129.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hamric now present.)
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1898
The chair laid out HB 1898.
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The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the
measure.
Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2683
The chair laid out HB 2683.
The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1741
The chair laid out HB 1741.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2334
The chair laid out HB 2334.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the
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measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2394
The chair laid out HB 2394.
The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the measure.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1118
The chair laid out HB 1118.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered an amendment to the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
amendment.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1403
The chair laid out HB 1403.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1822
The chair laid out HB 1822.
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The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the
measure.
Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the
substitute.
(Representative Phillips in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2889
The chair laid out HB 2889.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 891
The chair laid out HB 891.
The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to explain the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1248
The chair laid out HB 1248.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the
measure.
Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the
substitute.
(Representative Krusee in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2348
The chair laid out HB 2348.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2955
The chair laid out HB 2955.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
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Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2654, HJR 79
The chair laid out HB 2654 and HJR 79.
Chairman Krusee explained the measures.
Chairman Krusee closed on the measures.
HB 2654 and HJR 79 were left pending without objection.
HB 2655
The chair laid out HB 2655.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2703
The chair laid out HB 2703 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2656
The chair laid out HB 2656.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1882
The chair laid out HB 1882 as pending business.
Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 1882, 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;
Casteel; Deshotel; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Nays: Representative Hill (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Flores (2).
At 7:58 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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