The House Committee on Transportation

83rd Legislature

April 23, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 18, 2013, revised on April 18, 2013, 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; Harper-Brown; Lavender; and Pickett.

A quorum was present.

HB 3379

The chair laid out HB 3379.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3379.

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

(Representative Guerra now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3379.

HB 3379 was left pending without objection.

SB 1294

The chair laid out SB 1294.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain SB 1294.

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

(Representative McClendon now present.)

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on SB 1294.

SB 1294 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Riddle now present.)

HB 3831

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3831, 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; McClendon; Pickett; Riddle (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 679

The chair laid out HB 679 as pending business.

Representative Lavender offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lavender moved that HB 679, 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; McClendon; Pickett; Riddle (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1134

The chair laid out HB 1134 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1134, 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; McClendon; Pickett; Riddle (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3343

The chair laid out HB 3343.

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain HB 3343.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 3343.

HB 3343 was left pending without objection.

HB 3770

The chair laid out HB 3770.

The chair explained HB 3770.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair closed on HB 3770.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3770 was left pending without objection.

HB 2691

The chair laid out HB 2691 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2691, 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; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Riddle (8).

Nays:                           Representative Pickett (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 2742

The chair laid out HB 2742 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lavender moved that HB 2742, 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 2921

The chair laid out HB 2921 as pending business.

HB 2921 was left pending without objection.

(Representative McClendon now present.)

HB 3471

The chair laid out HB 3471 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 3471, 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; McClendon; Pickett; Riddle (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3483

The chair laid out HB 3483 as pending business.

Representative Fletcher offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 3483, 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; McClendon; Pickett; Riddle (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3520

The chair laid out HB 3520 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3520, 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; McClendon; Pickett; Riddle (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3668

The chair laid out HB 3668 as pending business.

Representative Fletcher offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 3668, 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; McClendon; Pickett; Riddle (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1110

The chair laid out SB 1110, the companion to HB 1716.

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Pickett moved that SB 1110, 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; McClendon; Pickett; Riddle (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2870

The chair laid out HB 2870.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2870.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2870.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2870 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 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