The House Committee on Transportation

82nd Legislature

March 23, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 18, 2011, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips, at 8:08 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phillips; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Lavender; and Pickett.

 

A quorum was present.


 

(Representative Harper-Brown now present.)

 

HB 887

 

The chair laid out HB 887.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 887.

 

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

 

(Representative Darby now present.)

 

(Representative McClendon now present.)

 

(Representative Rodriguez, Eddie now present.)

 

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 887.

 

HB 887 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 557

 

The chair laid out HB 557.

 

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 557.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 557.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 557 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1795

 

The chair laid out HB 1795.

 

The chair recognized Representative Aliseda to explain HB 1795.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Aliseda to close on HB 1795.

 

HB 1795 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1866

 

The chair laid out HB 1866.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Naomi to explain HB 1866.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Naomi to close on HB 1866.

 

HB 1866 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 664

 

The chair laid out HB 664.

 

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 664.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 664 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 243

 

The chair laid out HB 243 as pending business.

 

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie moved that HB 243, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 423

 

The chair laid out HB 423 as pending business.

 

The chair offered an amendment to the measure.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Darby moved that HB 423, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 468

 

The chair laid out HB 468 as pending business.

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 468, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Fletcher; Lavender (2).

 

HB 1010

 

The chair laid out HB 1010 as pending business.

 

Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

(Representative Fletcher now present.)

 

Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 1010, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Lavender (1).

 

HB 1112

 

The chair laid out HB 1112 as pending business.

 

(Representative Lavender now present.)

 

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie moved that HB 1112, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

HB 1116

 

The chair laid out HB 1116 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett moved that HB 1116, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1271

 

The chair laid out HB 1271 as pending business.

 

Representative Bonnen moved that HB 1271, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1274

 

The chair laid out HB 1274 as pending business.

 

HB 1274 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1305

 

The chair laid out HB 1305 as pending business.

 

Representative Fletcher offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 1305, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1330

 

The chair laid out HB 1330 as pending business.

 

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 1330, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1353

 

The chair laid out HB 1353 as pending business.

 

Representative Darby moved that HB 1353, 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; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (10).

 

Nays:                           Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1376

 

The chair laid out HB 1376 as pending business.

 

Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 1376, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1422

 

The chair laid out HB 1422 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Pickett moved that HB 1422, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1473

 

The chair laid out HB 1473 as pending business.

 

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie moved that HB 1473, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1499

 

The chair laid out HB 1499 as pending business.

 

Representative Darby moved that HB 1499, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1523

 

The chair laid out HB 1523 as pending business.

 

HB 1523 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1683

 

The chair laid out HB 1683 as pending business.

 

HB 1683 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1750

 

The chair laid out HB 1750 as pending business.

 

Representative Phillips moved that HB 1750, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1683

 

The chair laid out HB 1683 as pending business.

 

HB 1683 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 664

 

The chair laid out HB 664 as pending business.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 664.

 

HB 664 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1750

 

Representative Darby moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

HB 1750 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 641

 

The chair laid out HB 641.

 

The chair recognized Representative Veasey to explain HB 641.

 

HB 641 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:54 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. Phillips, Chair

 

 

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Courtney Reid, Clerk