The House Committee on Transportation

83rd Legislature

March 5, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 28, 2013, and permission granted on March 5, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Fletcher; Guerra; Lavender; and Pickett.

A quorum was present.

HB 38

The chair laid out HB 38 as pending business.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 38, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Fletcher; Guerra; Lavender; Pickett (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Riddle (4).

HB 63

The chair laid out HB 63 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Guerra moved that HB 63, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Fletcher; Guerra; Pickett (6).

Nays:                           Representative Lavender (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Riddle (4).

(Representative Riddle now present.)  (Representative McClendon now present.)

HB 248

The chair laid out HB 248 as pending business.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 248, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Fletcher; Guerra; Lavender; McClendon; Pickett; Riddle (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown (2).

HB 406

The chair laid out HB 406 as pending business.

Representative McClendon moved that HB 406, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Fletcher; Guerra; Lavender; McClendon; Riddle (8).

Nays:                           Representative Pickett (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown (2).

HB 511

The chair laid out HB 511 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Pickett moved that HB 511, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Fletcher; Guerra; Lavender; McClendon; Pickett; Riddle (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown (2).

HB 695

The chair laid out HB 695.

Representative Burkett moved that HB 695, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Fletcher; Guerra; Lavender; McClendon; Pickett; Riddle (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown (2).

HB 767

The chair laid out HB 767 as pending business.

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 767, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Fletcher; Guerra; Lavender; McClendon; Pickett; Riddle (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown (2).

(Representative Harper-Brown now present.)

HB 811

The chair laid out HB 811.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 811.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 811.

HB 811 was left pending without objection.

HB 307

The chair laid out HB 307.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 307.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 307.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 307 was left pending without objection.

HB 441

The chair laid out HB 441.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain HB 441.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on HB 441.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 441 was left pending without objection.

HB 955

The chair laid out HB 955.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 955.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 955.

HB 955 was left pending without objection.

HB 625

The chair laid out HB 625.

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 625.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HB 625.

HB 625 was left pending without objection.

HB 1170

The chair laid out HB 1170.

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain HB 1170.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on HB 1170.

HB 1170 was left pending without objection.

HB 1290

The chair laid out HB 1290.

The chair explained HB 1290.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair closed on HB 1290.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1290 was left pending without objection.

HB 77

The chair laid out HB 77.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 77.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 77.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 77 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 1:00 p.m., March 5, 2013.

The committee reconvened at 1:01 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 894

The chair laid out HB 894.

The chair explained HB 894.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair closed on HB 894.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 894 was left pending without objection.

HB 118

The chair laid out HB 118.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 118.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 118.

HB 118 was left pending without objection.

HB 121

The chair laid out HB 121.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 121.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 121.

HB 121 was left pending without objection.

At 4:09 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