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SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Transportation & Homeland Security
TIME & DATE:
8:00 AM, Wednesday, February 25, 2009
PLACE:
E1.016 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:
Senator John Carona
The Committee will meet to take up the following bills for consideration:
 
SB 75
 
Nelson
Relating to the establishment of a disaster and emergency education program.
 
SB 316
 
Wentworth
Relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities.
 
SB 334
 
Carona
Relating to the repeal of the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to regulate air carriers.
 
SB 348
 
Carona
Relating to the Texas Transportation Commission's authority to establish advisory committees.
 
SB 368
 
Carona
Relating to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a motor vehicle inspection station certificate or an inspector certificate.
 
SB 376
 
Carona
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to county traffic officers.
 
SB 405
 
Shapiro
Relating to compensation for the use of the public transportation system of a regional transportation authority.
 
SB 434
 
Wentworth
Relating to the establishment and operation of a motor-bus-only lane pilot program in certain counties.
 
SB 448
 
Carona
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to mitigate adverse environmental impacts resulting from the construction, improvement, or maintenance of state highways or state highway facilities.
 
SB 480
 
Carona
Relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to enter into a covenant for environmental remediation of real property owned by the Texas Department of Transportation.
 
SB 481
 
Carona
Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.
 
SB 502
 
Carona
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to enter into funding agreements to expedite an agency's environmental review duties related to transportation projects.
 
 
Those wishing to give public testimony should limit oral remarks to 3

minutes.  If submitting written testimony, please submit 15 copies, with
your name on each copy, to the Committee Staff prior to the hearing.