MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Wednesday, February 20, 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 20, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Nichols, Chair	Senator Wendy Davis
Senator Ken Paxton, Vice Chair	Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Donna Campbell	Senator Dan Patrick
Senator Rodney Ellis
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 SB 139 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Watson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator

Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

The chair opened the floor for public testimony.  There being none, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Nichols moved that SB 139 and its proposed committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 223 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 223 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 276 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.  The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Nichols moved that SB 276 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 8:25 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