MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & HOMELAND SECURITY

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

8:30 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security was held on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Tommy Williams, Chair

 

None

Senator Kirk Watson, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Wendy Davis

 

 

Senator Rodney Ellis

 

 

Senator Chris Harris

 

 

Senator Juan Hinojosa

 

 

Senator Robert Nichols

 

 

Senator Florence Shapiro

 

 

Senator Jeff Wentworth

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:32 AM. There being a quorum present at 9:21 AM, the following business was transacted:

 

The following members arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Juan Hinojosa

Senator Jeff Wentworth

 

The chair laid out HB 314 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Estes, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Williams moved that HB 314 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1409 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses registered on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Williams moved that HB 1409 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1307 and recognized Senator Nichols, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Williams sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

 

Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Williams moved that SB 1307 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1706 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

The chair laid out SB 1707 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

The chair laid out SB 1708 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

The chair laid out SB 1709 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

The chair laid out SB 1710 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

The chair laid out SB 1711 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 1706, SB 1707, SB 1708, SB 1709, SB 1710, and SB 1711 are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed for SB 1706, SB 1707, SB 1708, SB 1709, SB 1710, and SB 1711; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Williams moved that SB 1706, SB 1707, SB 1708, SB 1709, SB 1710, SB 1711 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1485 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Williams moved that SB 1485 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 9 and recognized the author, Senator Williams, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Williams sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Williams to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 9 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 367 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Davis, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson moved that HB 367 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1238 and recognized Senator Davis, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 1238 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 513 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 513 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 10:40 AM Senator Watson moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair

 

 

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Tulsi Reddy, Clerk