MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Monday, June 23, 2014

10:00 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 Monday, June 23, 2014, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The Chair made brief introductory remarks.

The Committee heard updates from the following invited agencies:

Texas Department of Transportation

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

Texas Department of Public Safety

The Committee heard invited and public testimony on the following Interim Charges:

· Evaluate the Texas Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organization's progress on reducing congestion on the 100 Most Congested Roadway segments and make recommendations to advance the development of the remaining congestion relief projects.

· Evaluate Comprehensive Development Agreements (CDA) and Design/Build project delivery methods and make recommendations for their future role in reducing congestion and continuing the state's economic growth.

All witnesses are shown on the attached list.

There being no further business, at 12:49 PM 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