MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

8:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Transportation was held on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Nichols, Chair	Senator Dan Patrick
Senator Ken Paxton, Vice Chair
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Wendy Davis
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Carlos Uresti
Senator Kirk Watson

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out the proposed Committee Rules for the 83^rd Legislature.  Senator Paxton moved adoption of the Committee Rules.  The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair made introductory remarks, and welcomed the Committee members to the Senate Transportation Committee.  The chair recognized the Committee members to make opening remarks, followed by the chair’s introduction of the Senate Transportation Committee staff.

The Committee heard invited testimony from the following state agencies:

Texas Department of Transportation

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

Texas Department of Public Safety

Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.

There being no further business, at 9:41 AM Senator Nichols moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Robert Nichols, Chair

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Amy Jeter, Clerk