The House Committee on Transportation

82nd Legislature

February 23, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 18, 2011, revised on February 21, 2011, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phillips; Bonnen; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; and Pickett.

A quorum was present.

Texas Department of Transportation

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

(Representative Fletcher now present.)

(Representative Darby now present.)

(Representative McClendon now present.)

(Representative Rodriguez, Eddie now present.)

HB 314

The chair laid out HB 314.

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain HB 314.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 314, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon (2).

HB 591

The chair laid out HB 591.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain HB 591.

Representative Bonnen moved that HB 591, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon (2).

HB 42

The chair laid out HB 42.

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain HB 42.

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

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on HB 42.

HB 42 was left pending without objection.

HB 109

The chair laid out HB 109.

The chair recognized Representative Brown to explain HB 109.

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

The chair recognized Representative Brown to close on HB 109.

HB 109 was left pending without objection.

HB 110

The chair laid out HB 110.

The chair recognized Representative Brown to explain HB 110.

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

The chair recognized Representative Brown to close on HB 110.

HB 110 was left pending without objection.

HB 388

The chair laid out HB 388.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 388.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 388.

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie moved that HB 388, 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 Phillips; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon (3).

HB 367

The chair laid out HB 367.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 367.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 367.

Representative Darby moved that HB 367, 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 Phillips; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon (3).

HB 191

The chair laid out HB 191.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 191.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 191.

HB 191 was left pending without objection.

At 9:50 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjournment.

The committee reconvened at 12:53 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phillips; Darby; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; and Pickett.

A quorum was present.

Texas Department of Transportation

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 563

The chair laid out HB 563.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 563.

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Rodriguez, Eddie now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 563.

HB 563 was left pending without objection.

At 2:04 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. Phillips, Chair

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Courtney Reid, Clerk