The House Committee on Transportation

80th Legislature

March 20, 2007

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2007, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Krusee, at 8:06 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Krusee; Deshotel; Haggerty; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Phillips; Harper-Brown (2).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 154

 

The chair laid out HB 154.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Phillips now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1947

 

The chair laid out HB 1947.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1832

 

The chair laid out HB 1832.

 

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 616

 

The chair laid out HB 616.

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the measure.

 

Representative Krusee offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 652

 

The chair laid out HB 652.

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Harper-Brown now present.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1272

 

The chair laid out HB 1272.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain the measure.

 

Representative Krusee offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain the substitute.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1949

 

The chair laid out HB 1949.

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2094

 

The chair laid out HB 2094.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 10:30 a.m., or upon final recess or adjournment of the House of Representatives, March 20, 2007.

 

The committee reconvened at 12:08 p.m. after a suspension of the rules on the House floor to allow the committee to meet during the reading and referral of bills.  The meeting was called to order by the chair, Representative Krusee. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Deshotel; Harless; Murphy (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Harper-Brown; Haggerty; Hill; Macias (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1798

 

The chair laid out HB 1798.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain the measure.

 

Representative Krusee offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain the substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2127

 

The chair laid out HB 2127.

 

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Hill now present.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on the measure.

 

(Representative Haggerty now present.)

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1522

 

The chair laid out HB 1522.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain the measure.

 

Representative Krusee offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain the substitute.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 549

 

The chair laid out HB 549.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Macias now present.)

 

(Representative Harper-Brown now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1781

 

The chair laid out HB 1781.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain the measure.

 

Representative Krusee offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain the substitute.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2296

 

The chair laid out HB 2296.

 

Chairman Krusee explained the measure.

Chairman Krusee offered a complete committee substitute, and explained the substitute.

 

Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1164

 

Representative Harless moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

Representative Harless moved that HB 1164, 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:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Krusee; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

HB 570

 

The chair laid out HB 570 as pending business.

 

Representative Murphy moved that HB 570, 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:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Krusee; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

HB 1049

 

The chair laid out HB 1049 as pending business.

 

Representative Macias moved that HB 1049, 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; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

HB 1682

 

The chair laid out HB 1682 as pending business.

 

Representative Krusee offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Krusee moved that HB 1682, as substituted, 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:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Krusee; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

HB 1841

 

The chair laid out HB 1841 as pending business.

 

Representative Harless moved that HB 1841, 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:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Krusee; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

HB 2075

 

The chair laid out HB 2075 as pending business.

 

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Murphy moved that HB 2075, 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; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

HB 2076

 

The chair laid out HB 2076 as pending business.

 

Representative Harless moved that HB 2076, 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:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Krusee; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

 

 

HB 413

 

The chair laid out HB 413 as pending business.

 

Representative Harless offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Harless moved that HB 413, as substituted, 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:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Krusee; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

HB 71

 

The chair laid out HB 71 as pending business.

 

Representative Macias offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Macias moved that HB 71, 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; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

HB 526

 

The chair laid out HB 526 as pending business.

 

Representative Macias offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Macias moved that HB 526, 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; Harper-Brown; Hill; Macias; Murphy (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty; Harless  (4).

 

(Representative Harless now present.)

 

HB 310

 

The chair laid out HB 310 as pending business.

 

Representative Harless offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Harless moved that HB 310, 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; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

HB 1798

 

The chair laid out HB 1798 as pending business.

 

Representative Murphy offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Murphy moved that HB 1798, 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; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

HB 2296

 

The chair laid out HB 2296 as pending business.

 

Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hill moved that HB 2296, as substituted, 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:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Krusee; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

HB 1623

 

The chair laid out HB 1623 as pending business.

 

Representative Macias offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Macias moved that HB 1623, 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; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

HB 1947

 

The chair laid out HB 1947 as pending business.

 

Representative Hill moved that HB 1947, 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:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Krusee; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

HB 2094

 

The chair laid out HB 2094 as pending business.

 

Representative Krusee moved that HB 2094, 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:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Krusee; Harper-Brown; Harless; Hill; Macias; Murphy (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Haggerty  (3).

 

At 1:45 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