The House Committee on Transportation

85th Legislature

April 13, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2017, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, Geanie W., at 8:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 141

The chair laid out HB 141 as pending business.

Representative Pickett moved that HB 141, 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; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 216

The chair laid out HB 216 as pending business.

Representative Burkett moved that HB 216, 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; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 644

The chair laid out HB 644 as pending business.

Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Senfronia Thompson moved that the committee substitute be adopted.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 Representative Israel moved that HB 644, 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; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 794

The chair laid out HB 794 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Senfronia Thompson moved that the committee substitute be adopted.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 794, 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; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 812

The chair laid out HB 812 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Phillips moved the committee substitute be adopted.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Phillips moved that HB 812, 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; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 1162

The chair laid out HB 1162 as pending business.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 1162, 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; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 1244

The chair laid out HB 1244 as pending business.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 1244, 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; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

HB 1691

The chair laid out HB 1691 as pending business.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 1691, 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; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1793

The chair laid out HB 1793 as pending business.

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair moved that the committee substitute be adopted.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Phillips moved that HB 1793, 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; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2319

The chair laid out HB 2319 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair moved that the committee substitute be adopted.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 2319, 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; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2388

The chair laid out HB 2388 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 2388, 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; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2675

The chair laid out HB 2675 as pending business.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 2675, 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; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2968

The chair laid out HB 2968 as pending business.

Representative Simmons moved that HB 2968, 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; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3283

The chair laid out HB 3283 as pending business.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 3283, 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; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3964

The chair laid out HB 3964 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne and Representative Burkett moved that HB 3964, 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; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1558

The chair laid out HB 1558.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 1558.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain the committee substitute to HB 1558.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 1558.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1558 was left pending without objection.

HB 263

The chair laid out HB 263.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 263.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 263.

HB 263 was left pending without objection.

HB 1303

The chair laid out HB 1303.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 1303.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 1303.

HB 1303 was left pending without objection.

HB 2774

The chair laid out HB 2774.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 2774.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 2774.

HB 2774 was left pending without objection.

HB 1693

The chair laid out HB 1693.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 1693.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain the committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 1693.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1693 was left pending without objection.

HB 979

The chair laid out HB 979.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 979.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain the committee substitute to HB 979.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 979.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 979 was left pending without objection.

HB 1986

The chair laid out HB 1986.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 1986.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain the committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 1986.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1986 was left pending without objection.

HB 2646

The chair laid out HB 2646.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 2646.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 2646.

HB 2646 was left pending without objection.

HB 3445

The chair laid out HB 3445.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 3445.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 3445.

HB 3445 was left pending without objection.

HB 2065

The chair laid out HB 2065.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 2065.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 2065.

HB 2065 was left pending without objection.

HB 3551

The chair laid out HB 3551.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 3551.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 3551.

HB 3551 was left pending without objection.

HB 3550

The chair laid out HB 3550.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 3550.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 3550.

HB 3550 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 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