The House Committee on Transportation

85th Legislature

April 27, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 21, 2017, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 27, 2017, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, Geanie W., at 8:15 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1154

The chair laid out HB 1154.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 1154

on behalf of  Representative Davis, Sarah.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 1154.

HB 1154 was left pending without objection.

HB 2592

The chair laid out HB 2592.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 2592.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 2592.

HB 2592 was left pending without objection.

HB 2593

The chair laid out HB 2593.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 2593.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 2593.

HB 2593 was left pending without objection.

HB 1938

The chair laid out HB 1938.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 1938.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 1938.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1938 was left pending without objection.

HB 1031

The chair laid out HB 1031.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1031.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1031.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1031 was left pending without objection.

HB 3679

The chair laid out HB 3679.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 3679.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 3679.

HB 3679 was left pending without objection.

HB 946

The chair laid out HB 946.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 946.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 946.

HB 946 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 7:45 p.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"; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Thompson, Senfronia; and Wray.

A quorum was present.

HB 3426

The chair laid out HB 3426.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 3426

on behalf of Representative Laubenberg.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 3426.

HB 3426 was left pending without objection.

HB 2785

The chair laid out HB 2785.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2785.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2785.

HB 2785 was left pending without objection.

HB 1188

The chair laid out HB 1188.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 1188.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 1188.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1188 was left pending without objection.

HB 519

The chair laid out HB 519.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 519.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 519.

HB 519 was left pending without objection.

HB 2778

The chair laid out HB 2778.

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to explain HB 2778.

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

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to close on HB 2778.

HB 2778 was left pending without objection.

HB 1394

The chair laid out HB 1394.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 1394.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 1394.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1394 was left pending without objection.

HB 1528

The chair laid out HB 1528.

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 1528.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Burkett now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 1528.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1528 was left pending without objection.

HB 862

The chair laid out HB 862.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 862.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 862.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 862 was left pending without objection.

HB 1589

The chair laid out HB 1589.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 1589

on behalf of Representative Oliveira.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 1589.

HB 1589 was left pending without objection.

HB 1876

The chair laid out HB 1876.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 1876.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 1876.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1876 was left pending without objection.

HB 1959

The chair laid out HB 1959.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1959.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1959.

HB 1959 was left pending without objection.

HB 2934

The chair laid out HB 2934.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2934.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2934.

HB 2934 was left pending without objection.

HB 1624

The chair laid out HB 1624.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 1624.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 1624.

HB 1624 was left pending without objection.

HB 3651

The chair laid out HB 3651.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 3651.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 3651.

HB 3651 was left pending without objection.

HB 1210

The chair laid out HB 1210.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 1210.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 1210.

HB 1210 was left pending without objection.

HB 1294

The chair laid out HB 1294.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 1294.

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

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 1294.

HB 1294 was left pending without objection.

At 10:08 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