The House Committee on Transportation
79th Legislature
April 19, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 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; Deshotel;
Hill; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Absent: Representatives Callegari; Casteel; Flores (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2966
The chair laid out HB 2966.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
substitute.
(Representative Phillips in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Casteel now present.)
HB 2075
The chair laid out HB 2075.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
substitute.
(Representative Callegari now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1986
The chair laid out HB 1986.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1550
The chair laid out HB 1550.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the
measure.
Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2422
The chair laid out HB 2422.
The chair recognized Representative Frost to explain the
measure.
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Representative Casteel offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Frost to explain the
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Frost to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1885
The chair laid out HB 1885.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2300
The chair laid out HB 2300.
The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the
measure.
Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner 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.
At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 10:30 a.m., or upon final
adjournment or recess of the House of Representatives, April 19,
2005.
The committee reconvened at 7:53 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Krusee. The roll was answered as
follows:
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Present: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Callegari; Casteel;
Deshotel; Hill; West, George "Buddy" (7).
Absent: Representatives Hamric; Flores (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 2573
The chair laid out HB 2573 as pending business.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Phillips moved that HB 2573, 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; Callegari;
Casteel; Deshotel; Hill; West, George "Buddy"
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hamric; Flores (2).
HB 2300
The chair laid out HB 2300 as pending business.
Representative Hill 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 2647
The chair laid out HB 2647.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the
measure.
Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the
substitute.
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The chair recognized Representative Homer to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1696
The chair laid out HB 1696.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hamric now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1977
The chair laid out HB 1977.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3189
The chair laid out HB 3189.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Phillips in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
substitute.
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The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2816
The chair laid out HB 2816.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.
Representative Callegari 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.
HB 3129
The chair laid out HB 3129.
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Krusee in chair.)
HB 3041
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The chair laid out HB 3041.
The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain the
measure.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain the
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2852
The chair laid out HB 2852.
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 2402
The chair laid out HB 2402.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
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 1985
The chair laid out HB 1985.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the
measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2630
The chair laid out HB 2630.
The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the measure.
Representative Hamric offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2495
The chair laid out HB 2495.
The chair recognized Representative Wong to explain the measure.
Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Wong to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wong to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3095
The chair laid out HB 3095.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2702
The chair laid out HB 2702.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Krusee offered amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 to
the to the measure.
Chairman Krusee explained the amendments.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 were withdrawn without
objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 182
The chair laid out SB 182.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 12:33 a.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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