The House Committee on Transportation

84th Legislature

March 26, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

CORRECTED MINUTES

 

 

On April 13, 2015, and on April 16, 2015, the House Committee on Transportation authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Transportation held on March 26, 2015. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

 

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 2015, revised 2 times on March 20, 2015, and permission granted on March 26, 2015, 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 Pickett, at 8:04 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Phillips and Simmons.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

HB 3236, HB 4099, HB 3610

 

The chair referred HB 3236, HB 4099 and HB 3610 to the subcommittee on Designation and Naming of Roads and Plates.

 

HB 3283

 

The chair recalled HB 3283 from subcommittee.

 

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

 

(Representative Paddie now present.)

 

HB 3674, HB 1121

 

The chair referred HB 3674 and HB 1121 to the subcommittee on Long-term Transportation Infrastructure Planning.

 

HB 499

 

The chair laid out HB 499 as pending business.

 

Representative Burkett moved that HB 499, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 1368

 

The chair laid out HB 1368 as pending business.

 

Representative Murr moved that HB 1368, without amendments, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 1833

 

The chair laid out HB 1833 as pending business.

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 1833, without amendments, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 219

 

The chair laid out HB 219 as pending business.

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 219, without amendments, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 293

 

The chair laid out HB 293 as pending business.

 

Representative Burkett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Burkett moved that HB 293, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 315

 

The chair laid out HB 315 as pending business.

 

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 315, without amendments, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 349

 

The chair laid out HB 349 as pending business.

 

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 349, without amendments, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 481

 

The chair laid out HB 481 as pending business.

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 481, without amendments, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 598

 

The chair laid out HB 598 as pending business.

 

Representative Israel moved that HB 598, without amendments, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 663

 

The chair laid out HB 663 as pending business.

 

Representative Murr moved that HB 663, without amendments, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 734

 

The chair laid out HB 734 as pending business.

 

Representative Paddie moved that HB 734, without amendments, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 792

 

The chair laid out HB 792 as pending business.

 

Representative Phillips moved that HB 792, without amendments, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 978

 

The chair laid out HB 978 as pending business.

 

The chair moved that HB 978, without amendments, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 1044

 

The chair laid out HB 1044 as pending business.

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 1044, without amendments, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

HB 1045

 

The chair laid out HB 1045 as pending business.

 

Representative Burkett moved that HB 1045, without amendments, 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 Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Israel; Murr; Paddie; Phillips; Simmons (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Harless; McClendon (2).

 

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" in chair.)

 

HJR 13, HB 13

 

The chair laid out HJR 13 and HB 13.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HJR 13 and HB 13.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HJR 13 and HB 13.

 

HJR 13 and HB 13 were left pending without objection.

 

HB 745

 

The chair laid out HB 745.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 745.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 745.

 

HB 745 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1297

 

The chair laid out HB 1297.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1297.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1297.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1297 was left pending without objection.

 

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 12:55 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Pickett; Martinez, "Mando"; Fletcher; Harless; Israel; Murr; Paddie; and Phillips.

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Burkett now present.)

 

HB 1183

 

The chair laid out HB 1183.

 

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1183.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1183.

 

HB 1183 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 880

 

The chair laid out HB 880.

 

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 880.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 880.

 

HB 880 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 735

 

The chair laid out HB 735.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 735.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 735.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 735 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1863

 

The chair laid out HB 1863.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 1863.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 1863.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1863 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 636

 

The chair laid out HB 636.

 

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 636.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 636.

 

HB 636 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1230

 

The chair laid out HB 1230.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to explain HB 1230.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 1230.

 

HB 1230 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" in chair.)

 

HB 2611

 

The chair laid out HB 2611.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 2611.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 2611.

 

HB 2611 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Pickett in chair.)

 

HB 823

 

The chair laid out HB 823.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 823.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 823.

 

HB 823 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" in chair.)

 

HB 2612

 

The chair laid out HB 2612.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 2612.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 2612.

 

HB 2612 was left pending without objection.

 

At 4:05 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. Pickett, Chair

 

 

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Samuel Gammage, Clerk