MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND HOMELAND SECURITY

Thursday, March 22, 2007

10:30 a.m. or upon adjournment

Senate Chamber, Chairman's Desk

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security was held on Thursday, March 22, 2007, in the Senate Chamber, Chairman's Desk

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator John Carona

Senator Kirk Watson

Senator Kim Brimer

Senator Rodney Ellis

Senator Robert Nichols

Senator Florence Shapiro

Senator Eliot Shapleigh

Senator Jeff Wentworth

Senator Tommy Williams

 

None

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 11:01 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out SB 964 as pending business and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Shapiro moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Shapiro moved that SB 964 do not pass but that CSSB 964 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

Senator Shapiro moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 965 as pending business and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 

 

Senator Brimer sent up Committee Amendment 1 to the substitute and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. 

 

Senator Shapiro moved adoption of the committee substitute, as amended; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment into a new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Shapiro then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Shapiro moved that SB 965 do not pass but that CSSB 965 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

The chair laid out SB 792 as pending business and recognized the author, Senator Williams, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Brimer sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. 

 

Senator Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. 

 

Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Shapiro then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Williams moved that SB 792 do not pass but that CSSB 792 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

The chair laid out SB 887 as pending business and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Shapiro moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 

 

Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Shapiro then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Shapiro moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Shapiro moved that SB 887 do not pass but that CSSB 887 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. 

 

Senator Brimer moved that the committee reconsider the vote by which the substitute, as amended,  was reported, without objection, the substitute, as amended, was brought back before the committee.

 

Senator Brimer sent up Committee Amendment 2 to the substitute, as amended. 

 

Senator Brimer sent up Committee Amendment 3 to the substitute, as amended, and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. 

 

Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Shapiro then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Shapiro moved that SB 887 do not pass but that CSSB 887 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

The chair laid out SB 718 as pending business.

 

Senator Williams moved that SB 718 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

The chair laid out SB 766 as pending business. 

 

Senator Williams moved that SB 766 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

Senator Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1795 as pending business and recognized Senator Williams, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. 

 

The chair sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Williams to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  The chair moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Williams moved that SB 1795 do not pass but that CSSB 1795 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

Senator Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 955 as pending business and recognized Senator Ellis, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute and moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Ellis moved that SB 955 do not pass but that CSSB 955 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out CSSB 893 as pending business and recognized Senator Ellis, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Ellis moved that SB 893 do not pass but that CSSB 893 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1025 as pending business and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out CSSB 137 as pending business and recognized Senator Nelson to explain the measure. 

 

Senator Ellis moved that SB 137 do not pass but that CSSB 137 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 384 as pending business and, in the absence of the author, explained the bill. 

 

Senator Ellis moved that SB 384 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 669 as pending business and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Watson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Watson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 669 do not pass but that CSSB 669 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. 

 

Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 11:50 p.m. Senator Watson assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1084 as pending business and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Carona moved that SB 1084 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. 

 

Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1154 as pending business and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Carona to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Carona moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Carona moved that SB 1154 do not pass but that CSSB 1154 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. 

 

Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1119 as pending business and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Carona moved that SB 1119 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. 

 

Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out CSSB 111 as pending business and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.   

 

Senator Carona moved that SB 111 do not pass but that CSSB 111 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. 

 

Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 11:54 a.m. Senator Carona resumed the chair. 

 

There being no further business, at 11:55 a.m. Senator Carona moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator John Carona, Chair

 

 

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John W. Webb, Clerk