The House Committee on Transportation

81st Legislature

April 28, 2009

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 2009, and revised on April 23, 2009, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett, at 8:07 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Pickett; Phillips; Callegari; Guillen; Merritt; Smith, Todd (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Dunnam; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Smith, Wayne (5).

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Smith, Wayne now present.)

 

HB 3044

 

The chair laid out HB 3044.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain the measure.

 

Representative Smith, Wayne offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Dunnam now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Harper-Brown now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3672

 

The chair laid out HB 3672.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 502

 

The chair laid out SB 502, the companion to HB 4203, in lieu of the house bill.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3673

 

The chair laid out HB 3673.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3800

 

The chair laid out HB 3800.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frost to explain and close on the measure.

 

Representative Smith, Todd moved that HB 3800, 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; Dunnam; Harper-Brown; Merritt; Smith, Todd; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Callegari; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; McClendon  (4).

 

HB 3932

 

The chair laid out HB 3932.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1235

 

The chair laid out SB 1235.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2138

 

The chair laid out HB 2138.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2142

 

The chair laid out HB 2142.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2057

 

The chair laid out HB 2057.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1670

 

The chair laid out SB 1670.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 899

 

The chair laid out SB 899.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:10 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until

9:40 a.m., April 28, 2009.

 

The committee reconvened at 9:41 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative

Pickett. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Pickett; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; Harper-Brown; Merritt; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Phillips; Callegari; Dunnam; McClendon; Smith, Todd (5).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2682

 

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported without amendments

from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Guillen moved that HB 2682, 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 Pickett; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; Harper-Brown; Merritt; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Callegari; Dunnam; McClendon; Smith, Todd  (5).

 

 

HB 1826

 

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported without amendments

from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 1826, 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 Pickett; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; Harper-Brown; Merritt; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Callegari; Dunnam; McClendon; Smith, Todd  (5).

 

HB 121

 

The chair laid out HB 121 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1264

 

The chair laid out HB 1264 as pending business.

 

Representative Smith, Wayne moved that HB 1264, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; Harper-Brown; Merritt; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Callegari; Dunnam; McClendon; Smith, Todd  (5).

 

HB 1343

 

The chair laid out HB 1343 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Guillen moved that HB 1343, 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 Pickett; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; Harper-Brown; Merritt; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Callegari; Dunnam; McClendon; Smith, Todd  (5).

 

HB 4186

 

The chair laid out HB 4186 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Guillen moved that HB 4186, 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 Pickett; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; Harper-Brown; Merritt; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Callegari; Dunnam; McClendon; Smith, Todd  (5).

 

SB 161

 

The chair laid out SB 161, the companion to HB 1834.

 

Representative Smith, Wayne moved that SB 161, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; Harper-Brown; Merritt; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Callegari; Dunnam; McClendon; Smith, Todd  (5).

 

SB 836

 

The chair laid out SB 836, the companion to HB 3722.

 

Representative Harper-Brown moved that SB 836, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; Harper-Brown; Merritt; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Callegari; Dunnam; McClendon; Smith, Todd  (5).

 

HB 2604

 

The chair laid out HB 2604 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 2604, 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 Pickett; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; Harper-Brown; Merritt; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Callegari; Dunnam; McClendon; Smith, Todd  (5).

 

HB 2116

 

The chair laid out HB 2116 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Merritt moved that HB 2116, 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 Pickett; Davis, Yvonne; Guillen; Harper-Brown; Merritt; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Callegari; Dunnam; McClendon; Smith, Todd  (5).

 

HB 4315

 

The chair laid out HB 4315 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 9:59 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. Pickett, Chair

 

 

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Brian O'Reilly, Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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