The House Committee on Transportation

82nd Legislature

April 20, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2011, revised on April 15, 2011, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips, at 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3755

The chair laid out HB 3755.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 3755.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 3755.

HB 3755 was left pending without objection.

HB 2064, HB 2651

The chair laid out HB 2064 and HB 2651.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2651.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2064.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

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

(Representative McClendon now present.)

(Representative Rodriguez, Eddie now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 2064, and HB 2651.

HB 2064 and HB 2651 were left pending without objection.

The chair directed that the March 28, 2011 minutes for the House Committee on Transportation be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 2237

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2237 was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Phillips moved that HB 2237, 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; McClendon; Rodriguez, Eddie (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

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

HB 3550

The chair laid out HB 3550.

Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain the committee substitute to HB 3550.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3550 was left pending without objection.

SB 731

The chair laid out SB 731.

Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harper-Brown moved that SB 731, 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; Rodriguez, Eddie (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

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

HB 1938, HCR 80

The chair laid out HB 1938 and HCR 80.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 1938.

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to explain HCR 80 and the committee substitute to HB 1938.

Testimony taken/registration recorded on HB 1938. (See attached witness list.)

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 Darby in chair.)

HB 2204

The chair laid out HB 2204.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 2204.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 2204.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2204 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

HB 3843

The chair laid out HB 3843.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 3843.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 3843.

HB 3843 was left pending without objection.

HB 3091

The chair laid out HB 3091.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 3091.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 3091.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3091 was left pending without objection.

HB 1654

The chair laid out HB 1654.

The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain HB 1654.

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

The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on HB 1654.

HB 1654 was left pending without objection.

HB 2596

The chair laid out HB 2596.

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain HB 2596.

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

(Representative Darby in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on HB 2596.

HB 2596 was left pending without objection.

HB 3294

The chair laid out HB 3294.

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 3294.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HB 3294.

HB 3294 was left pending without objection.

At 9:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 6:52 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3730

The chair laid out HB 3730.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 3730.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Darby now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 3730.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3730 was left pending without objection.

SB 19

The chair laid out SB 19.

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain SB 19.

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

(Representative Bonnen now present.)

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on SB 19.

SB 19 was left pending without objection.

HB 3841

The chair laid out HB 3841.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 3841.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 3841.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3841 was left pending without objection.

HB 2137

The chair laid out HB 2137.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2137.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2137.

HB 2137 was left pending without objection.

HB 2686

The chair laid out HB 2686.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2686.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2686.

HB 2686 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 2872

The chair laid out HB 2872.

Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 2872, 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; Harper-Brown; Lavender; McClendon (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Fletcher; Martinez, "Mando"; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (5).

HB 2032

The chair laid out HB 2032.

Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain the committee substitute to HB 2032.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 2032, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; Lavender; McClendon (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Bonnen; Fletcher; Martinez, "Mando"; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (5).

At 7:39 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