The House Committee on Transportation

85th Legislature

May 3, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 28, 2017, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 02, 2017, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, Geanie W., at 8:05 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 2746

The chair laid out HB 2746.

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 2746.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 2746.

HB 2746 was left pending without objection.

HB 3897

The chair laid out HB 3897.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 3897.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 3897.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 3897, 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; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Thompson, Ed (3).

HB 2746

The chair laid out HB 2746 as pending business.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 2746, 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; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Thompson, Ed (3).

HB 3524

The chair laid out HB 3524.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 3524.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 3524.

HB 3524 was left pending without objection.

HB 2142

The chair laid out HB 2142.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2142.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2142.

HB 2142 was left pending without objection.

HB 4165

The chair laid out HB 4165.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 4165.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 4165.

HB 4165 was left pending without objection.

HB 2627

The chair laid out HB 2627.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 2627.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain the substitute.

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

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 2627.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2627 was left pending without objection.

HB 4163

The chair laid out HB 4163.

The chair recognized Representative Cosper to explain HB 4163.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cosper to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cosper to close on HB 4163.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4163 was left pending without objection.

HB 1423

The chair laid out HB 1423.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 1423

on behalf of Representative Isaac.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 1423.

HB 1423 was left pending without objection.

HB 3455

The chair laid out HB 3455.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 3455.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 3455.

HB 3455 was left pending without objection.

HB 1368

(Representative Morrison, Geanie W. in chair.)

The chair laid out HB 1368.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 1368.

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 1368.

HB 1368 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 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