The House Committee on Transportation

82nd Legislature

April 6, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2011,  and a suspension of the 5-day  posting rule on April, 4, 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; Darby; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Martinez, "Mando"; and Pickett.

 

A quorum was present.


 

HB 2790

 

The chair laid out HB 2790.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 2790.

 

(Representative Lavender now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2790.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2790 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2628

 

The chair laid out HB 2628.

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain HB 2628.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on HB 2628.

 

HB 2628 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1899

 

The chair laid out HB 1899.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 1899.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 1899.

 

HB 1899 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2783

 

The chair laid out HB 2783.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 2783.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 2783.

 

HB 2783 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3421

 

The chair laid out HB 3421.

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain HB 3421.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on HB 3421.

 

HB 3421 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1483

 

The chair laid out HB 1483.

 

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain HB 1483.

 

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

 

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on HB 1483.

 

HB 1483 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3208

 

The chair laid out HB 3208.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 3208.

 

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

 

(Representative Rodriguez, Eddie now present.)

 

(Representative McClendon now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 3208.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3208 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1169

 

The chair laid out HB 1169.

 

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 1169.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 1169.

 

HB 1169 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1613

 

The chair laid out HB 1613.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain HB 1613.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on HB 1613.

 

HB 1613 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1636

 

The chair laid out HB 1636.

 

The chair recognized Representative Paxton to explain HB 1636.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Paxton to close on HB 1636.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 578

 

The chair laid out HB 578.

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 578, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Bonnen (1).

 

HB 887

 

The chair laid out HB 887.

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 887, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Rodriguez, Eddie (9).

 

Nays:                           Representative Pickett (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Bonnen (1).

 

HB 890

 

The chair laid out HB 890.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 890 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1047

 

The chair laid out HB 1047.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Phillips moved that HB 1047, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Phillips; Darby; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender (5).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon (3).

 

Absent:                        Representative Bonnen (1).

 

Representative Fletcher moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1047 failed.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

HB 1047 was left pending without objection

 

HB 1724

 

The chair laid out HB 1724.

 

Representative McClendon offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1724 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1291

 

The chair laid out HB 1291.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain HB 1291.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on HB 1291.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1291 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1938, HCR 80

 

The chair laid out HB 1938 and HCR 80.

 

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to explain HB 1938, and HCR 80.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 1938.

 

The committee substitute to HB 1938 was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1938 and HCR 80 were left pending without objection.

 

At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

 

The committee reconvened at 4:34 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

Representative Pickett moved to reconsider all previous actions on HB 1047.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

HB 1938, HCR 80

 

The chair laid out HB 1938 and HCR 80.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 1938.

 

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

 

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

 

(Representative McClendon now present.)

 

(Representative Davis, Yvonne in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to close on HB 1938, and HCR 80.

 

The committee substitute to HB 1938 was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1938 and HCR 80 were left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bonnen now present.)

 

HB 2671

 

The chair laid out HB 2671.

 

The chair recognized Representative Miles to explain HB 2671.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Miles to close on HB 2671.

 

HB 2671 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1921

 

The chair laid out HB 1921.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 1921.

 

(Representative Fletcher now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 1921.

 

HB 1921 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2327

 

The chair laid out HB 2327.

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 2327.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 2327.

 

HB 2327 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2396

 

The chair laid out HB 2396.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 2396.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 2396.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2396 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2917

 

The chair laid out HB 2917.

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 2917.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 2917.

 

HB 2917 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3030

 

The chair laid out HB 3030.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 3030.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 3030.

 

HB 3030 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2080

 

The chair laid out HB 2080.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 2080.

 

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 2080.

 

HB 2080 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2073

 

The chair laid out HB 2073.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 2073.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 2073.

 

HB 2073 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3049

 

The chair laid out HB 3049.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 3049.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 3049.

 

HB 3049 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3431

 

The chair laid out HB 3431.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 3431.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 3431.

 

HB 3431 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1131, HJR 84

 

The chair laid out HB 1131 and HJR 84.

 

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 1131, and HJR 84.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 1131, and HJR 84.

 

HB 1131 and HJR 84 were left pending without objection.

 

HB 1736

 

The chair laid out HB 1736.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 1736.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 1736.

 

HB 1736 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1737

 

The chair laid out HB 1737.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 1737.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 1737.

 

HB 1737 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Pickett in chair.)

 

HB 2371

 

The chair laid out HB 2371.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 2371.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 2371.

 

HB 2371 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3571

 

The chair laid out HB 3571.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 3571.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 3571.

 

HB 3571 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2675

 

The chair laid out HB 2675.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 2675.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

At 7:26 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