The House Committee on Transportation

83rd Legislature

March 12, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2013, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Burkett now present.)

The chair directed that the February 26, 2013 minutes for the House Committee on Transportation be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 1134

The chair laid out HB 1134.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 1134.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 1134.

HB 1134 was left pending without objection.

HB 1274

The chair laid out HB 1274.

The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain HB 1274.

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

The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on HB 1274.

HB 1274 was left pending without objection.

HB 1238

The chair laid out HB 1238.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1238.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1238.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1238 was left pending without objection.

HB 307

The chair laid out HB 307 as pending business.

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

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 307, 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; Riddle (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Harper-Brown; Pickett (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; McClendon (2).

HB 441

The chair laid out HB 441 as pending business.

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Pickett moved that HB 441, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Fletcher; Guerra; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Riddle (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; McClendon (2).

HB 519

The chair laid out HB 519 as pending business.

Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 519, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Fletcher; Guerra; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Riddle (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; McClendon (2).

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 567

The chair laid out HB 567 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 567, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Guerra; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Riddle (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative McClendon (1).

HB 625

The chair laid out HB 625 as pending business.

Representative Pickett moved that HB 625, 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; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Riddle (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

Absent:                        Representative McClendon (1).

HB 955

The chair laid out HB 955 as pending business.

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 955, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Guerra; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Riddle (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative McClendon (1).

HB 1170

The chair laid out HB 1170 as pending business.

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Pickett moved that HB 1170, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Guerra; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Riddle (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative McClendon (1).

HB 1290

The chair laid out HB 1290 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1290, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Guerra; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Riddle (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative McClendon (1).

HB 79

The chair laid out HB 79.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to explain HB 79.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to close on HB 79.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 79 was left pending without objection.

HB 377

The chair laid out HB 377.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain HB 377.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on HB 377.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 377 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" in chair.)

HB 442

The chair laid out HB 442.

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 442.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 442.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 442 was left pending without objection.

HB 1097

The chair laid out HB 1097.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 1097.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 1097.

HB 1097 was left pending without objection.

HB 1347

The chair laid out HB 1347.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 1347.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 1347.

HB 1347 was left pending without objection.

HB 657

The chair laid out HB 657.

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain HB 657.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on HB 657.

HB 657 was left pending without objection.

HB 1295

The chair laid out HB 1295.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 1295.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 1295.

HB 1295 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 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