The House Committee on Transportation

85th Legislature

April 12, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2017, revised on April 10, 2017, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, Geanie W., at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Minjarez now present.)

HB 516

The chair laid out HB 516 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 516, 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; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 1249

The chair laid out HB 1249 as pending business.

Representative Goldman offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

Representative Phillips moved that HB 1249, 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; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Israel (1).

HB 1790

The chair laid out HB 1790 as pending business.

Representative Wray moved that HB 1790, 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; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Israel (1).

HB 1791

The chair laid out HB 1791 as pending business.

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Simmons moved that HB 1791, 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; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Israel (1).

HB 2070

The chair laid out HB 2070 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burkett moved that HB 2070, 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; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Israel (1).

HB 2366

The chair laid out HB 2366 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Minjarez moved that HB 2366, 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; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Israel (1).

HB 3440

The chair laid out HB 3440.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3440.

(Representative Israel now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 3440.

HB 3440 was left pending without objection.

HB 3657

The chair laid out HB 3657.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 3657.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 3657.

HB 3657 was left pending without objection.

HB 4156

The chair laid out HB 4156.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 4156.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 4156.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4156 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" in chair.)

HB 3854

The chair laid out HB 3854.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison, Geanie W. to explain HB 3854.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison, Geanie W. to explain the substitute.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3854 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:51 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Martinez, "Mando". (Representative Martinez, "Mando" in chair.)

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3854

The chair laid out HB 3854 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

(Representative Phillips now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Morrison, Geanie W. to close on HB 3854.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3854 was left pending without objection.

HB 938

The chair laid out HB 938.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 938.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 938.

HB 938 was left pending without objection.

HB 1028

The chair laid out HB 1028.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 1028.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 1028.

HB 1028 was left pending without objection.

HB 2861

The chair laid out HB 2861.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 2861.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 2861.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2861 was left pending without objection.

HB 272

The chair laid out HB 272.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 272.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain the committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 272.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 272 was left pending without objection.

HB 3591

The chair laid out HB 3591.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 3591.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 3591.

HB 3591 was left pending without objection.

HB 3855

The chair laid out HB 3855.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison, Geanie W. to explain HB 3855.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison, Geanie W. to close on HB 3855.

HB 3855 was left pending without objection.

HB 1789

The chair laid out HB 1789.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 1789.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 1789.

HB 1789 was left pending without objection.

HB 2663

The chair laid out HB 2663.

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 2663.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 2663.

HB 2663 was left pending without objection.

HB 2993

The chair laid out HB 2993.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 2993.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 2993.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2993 was left pending without objection.

At 5:11 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. Morrison, Geanie W., Chair

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Leigh Anne Lauderdale, Clerk