The House Committee on Transportation

83rd Legislature

April 2, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 27, 2013, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 1, 2013, and permission granted on April 2, 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 8:00 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2685

The chair laid out HB 2685.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 2685.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 2685.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2685 was left pending without objection.

HB 2815

The chair laid out HB 2815.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 2815.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 2815 was left pending without objection.

HB 1294

The chair laid out HB 1294.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1294.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1294.

HB 1294 was left pending without objection.

HB 3304

The chair laid out HB 3304.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 3304.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 3304.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3304 was left pending without objection.

HB 3172

The chair laid out HB 3172.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3172.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3172.

HB 3172 was left pending without objection.

HB 2339

The chair laid out HB 2339.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2339.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2339.

HB 2339 was left pending without objection.

HB 1678

The chair laid out HB 1678.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 1678.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 1678.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1678 was left pending without objection.

HB 1607

The chair laid out HB 1607.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 1607.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 1607.

HB 1607 was left pending without objection.

HB 2815

The chair laid out HB 2815 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 2815.

HB 2815 was left pending without objection.

HB 777

The chair laid out HB 777.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 777.

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

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" in chair.)

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 11:20 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 777

The chair laid out HB 777 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Fletcher now present.)

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 777.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 777 was left pending without objection.

HB 2304

The chair laid out HB 2304.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 2304.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 2304.

HB 2304 was left pending without objection.

HB 2132

The chair laid out HB 2132.

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain HB 2132.

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 2132.

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

HB 2132 was left pending without objection.

HB 2741

The chair laid out HB 2741.

The chair explained HB 2741.

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

The chair closed on HB 2741.

HB 2741 was left pending without objection.

HB 3391

The chair laid out HB 3391.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 3391.

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

(Representative Riddle now present.)

The chair closed on HB 3391.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3391 was left pending without objection.

HB 3048

The chair laid out HB 3048.

The chair explained HB 3048.

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

The chair closed on HB 3048.

HB 3048 was left pending without objection.

HB 2356

The chair laid out HB 2356.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2356.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2356.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2356 was left pending without objection.

HB 3031

The chair laid out HB 3031.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 3031.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 3031.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3031 was left pending without objection.

HB 1054

The chair laid out HB 1054.

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain HB 1054.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on HB 1054.

HB 1054 was left pending without objection.

HB 2330

The chair laid out HB 2330.

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain HB 2330.

(Representative Pickett in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on HB 2330.

HB 2330 was left pending without objection.

HB 2204

The chair laid out HB 2204.

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 2204.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 2204.

HB 2204 was left pending without objection.

HB 1573

The chair laid out HB 1573.

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 1573.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HB 1573.

HB 1573 was left pending without objection.

HB 2585

The chair laid out HB 2585.

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 2585.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HB 2585.

HB 2585 was left pending without objection.

HB 2743

The chair laid out HB 2743.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2743.

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

The chair closed on HB 2743.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2743 was left pending without objection.

HB 2875

The chair laid out HB 2875.

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 2875.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HB 2875.

HB 2875 was left pending without objection.

HB 3650

The chair laid out HB 3650.

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 3650.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HB 3650.

HB 3650 was left pending without objection.

At 7:22 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