The House Committee on Transportation

85th Legislature

March 23, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2017, and permission granted on March 23, 2017, 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 Morrison, Geanie W., at 8:08 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

HB 1140

The chair laid out HB 1140.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain HB 1140.

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

(Representative Israel now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on HB 1140.

HB 1140 was left pending without objection.

HB 561

The chair laid out HB 561.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 561.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 561.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 561 was left pending without objection.

HB 1223

The chair laid out HB 1223.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 1223.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 1223.

HB 1223 was left pending without objection.

HB 812

The chair laid out HB 812.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 812.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 812.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 812 was left pending without objection.

HB 354

The chair laid out HB 354.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 354.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 354.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 354 was left pending without objection.

HB 1570

The chair laid out HB 1570.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 1570.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 1570.

HB 1570 was left pending without objection.

HB 1355

The chair laid out HB 1355.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 1355.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 1355.

HB 1355 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment of the House, or during the reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

The committee reconvened at 11:39 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, Geanie W..

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

HB 516

The chair laid out HB 516.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 516.

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 516.

HB 516 was left pending without objection.

HB 644

The chair laid out HB 644.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 644.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the measure.

(Representative Phillips now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 644.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 644 was left pending without objection.

The chair recognized two honorary pages from her district in the audience, and they addressed the committee.  (See attached witness list.)

At 11:50 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. Morrison, Geanie W., Chair

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Leigh Anne Lauderdale, Clerk

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