The House Committee on Transportation

83rd Legislature

March 19, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 2013, revised on March 14, 2013, and permission granted on March 19, 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 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phillips; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Pickett; and Riddle.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Guerra now present.)

HB 1198

The chair laid out HB 1198.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1198.

(Representative Lavender now present.)

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

(Representative Harper-Brown now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1198.

HB 1198 was left pending without objection.

HB 79

The chair laid out HB 79 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 79, 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 299

The chair laid out HB 299 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 299 was left pending without objection.

HB 347

The chair laid out HB 347 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 347, 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 442

The chair laid out HB 442 as pending business.

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

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 442, 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 1097

The chair laid out HB 1097 as pending business.

Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 1097, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Guerra; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Riddle (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative McClendon (1).

HB 1238

The chair laid out HB 1238 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 1238, 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 1347

The chair laid out HB 1347 as pending business.

Representative Pickett moved that HB 1347, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Guerra; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Riddle (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative McClendon (1).

HB 250

The chair laid out HB 250.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain HB 250.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on HB 250.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 250 was left pending without objection.

HB 562

The chair laid out HB 562.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Naomi to explain HB 562.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Naomi to close on HB 562.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 562 was left pending without objection.

HB 719

The chair laid out HB 719.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 719.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 719.

HB 719 was left pending without objection.

HB 474

The chair laid out HB 474.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 474.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 474 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 1:00 p.m., or during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 1:08 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; McClendon; Pickett; and Riddle.

A quorum was present.

HB 474

The chair laid out HB 474 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Burkett now present.)

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 474.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 474 was left pending without objection.

HB 1534

The chair laid out HB 1534.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1534.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1534.

HB 1534 was left pending without objection.

HB 1485

The chair laid out HB 1485.

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain HB 1485.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on HB 1485.

HB 1485 was left pending without objection.

HB 1964

The chair laid out HB 1964.

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 1964.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HB 1964.

HB 1964 was left pending without objection.

HB 1716

The chair laid out HB 1716.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 1716.

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" in chair.)

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 1716.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1716 was left pending without objection.

HB 1380

The chair laid out HB 1380.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 1380.

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

(Representative Guerra now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 1380.

HB 1380 was left pending without objection.

HB 299

The chair laid out HB 299 as pending business.

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Pickett moved that HB 299, 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"; Fletcher; Guerra; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Pickett; Riddle (8).

Nays:                           Representative Lavender (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 2101

The chair laid out HB 2101.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2101.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2101 was left pending without objection.

At 3:20 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