The House Committee on Transportation

85th Legislature

March 30, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2017, 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; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

HB 100

The chair laid out HB 100 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 100, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Goldman; Minjarez; Phillips; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Israel (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Pickett; Thompson, Senfronia (2).

HB 354

The chair laid out HB 354 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 354, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Pickett; Thompson, Senfronia (2).

HB 561

The chair laid out HB 561 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 561, as substituted, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Pickett; Thompson, Senfronia (2).

HB 1140

The chair laid out HB 1140 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1140, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Simmons (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Pickett; Thompson, Senfronia (2).

HB 1223

The chair laid out HB 1223 as pending business.

(Representative Pickett now present.)

The chair moved that HB 1223, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

HB 1355

The chair laid out HB 1355 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1355, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

HB 1570

The chair laid out HB 1570 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1570, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

HB 1244

The chair laid out HB 1244.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1244.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1244.

HB 1244 was left pending without objection.

HB 141

The chair laid out HB 141.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 141.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 141.

HB 141 was left pending without objection.

HB 2366

The chair laid out HB 2366.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 2366.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 2366.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2366 was left pending without objection.

HB 2070

The chair laid out HB 2070.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 2070.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 2070.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2070 was left pending without objection.

HB 2319

The chair laid out HB 2319.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 2319.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 2319.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2319 was left pending without objection.

HB 2212

The chair laid out HB 2212.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 2212.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 2212.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2212 was left pending without objection.

HB 1790

The chair laid out HB 1790.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 1790.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 1790.

HB 1790 was left pending without objection.

HB 1791

The chair laid out HB 1791.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 1791.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 1791.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1791 was left pending without objection.

HB 1793

The chair laid out HB 1793.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 1793.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 1793.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1793 was left pending without objection.

HB 1249

The chair laid out HB 1249.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 1249.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 1249.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1249 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 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