The House Committee on Transportation

81st Legislature

March 10, 2009

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 5, 2009, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett, at 8:13 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Pickett; Phillips; Callegari; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; Harper-Brown; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Dunnam; McClendon; Merritt; Smith, Todd (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB356, HB738, HB1158

 

The chair laid out HB356, HB738, HB1158.

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Merritt now present.)

 

(Representative Smith, Todd now present.)

 

(Representative McClendon now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Quintanilla to close on the measure.

 

HB 1158 was left pending without objection.

HB 356 was left pending without objection.

HB 738 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 662

 

The chair laid out HB 662.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortiz, Jr. to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortiz, Jr. to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1494

 

The chair laid out HB 1494.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 400

 

The chair laid out HB 400 as pending business.

 

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 400, 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 Pickett; Phillips; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Merritt; Smith, Todd; Smith, Wayne (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Callegari; Dunnam  (2).

 

 

HB 782

 

The chair laid out HB 782 as pending business.

 

Representative McClendon moved that HB 782, 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 Pickett; Phillips; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Merritt; Smith, Todd; Smith, Wayne (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Callegari; Dunnam  (2).

 

HB55, HB219, HB220, HB758

 

The chair laid out HB55, HB219, HB220, HB758.

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain the measure.

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the measure.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain the measure.

 

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

 

 

The committee reconvened at 11:54 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Pickett; Phillips; Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; Merritt; Smith, Todd; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Callegari; Dunnam; Guillen; McClendon (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on the measure. (HB 55)

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative McClendon now present.)

 

(Representative Callegari now present.)

 

Additional testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure. (HB 219, HB 220)

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the measure. (HB 758)

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB438, HB1179, HB1267

 

The chair laid out HB438, HB1179, HB1267.

 

The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure. (HB 1179)

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

The chair closed on the measure. (HB 1267)

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on the measure. (HB 438)

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 1:17 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. Pickett, Chair

 

 

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Brian O'Reilly, Clerk