The House Committee on Transportation

85th Legislature

May 4, 2017

Upon first adjournment

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Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on May 4, 2017, the House Committee on Transportation met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, Geanie W., at 1:59 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1524

The chair laid out SB 1524, the companion to HB 3854.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that SB 1524, 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; Phillips; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Israel; Minjarez; Pickett (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 1959

Representative Israel moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

(Representative Goldman now present.)

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

Representative Goldman moved that HB 1959, 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 519

The chair laid out HB 519 as pending business.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 519, 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"; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed (10).

Nays:                           Representative Burkett (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 862

(Representative Wray now present.)

The chair laid out HB 862 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 862, 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; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Goldman; Simmons (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

HB 2142

The chair laid out HB 2142 as pending business.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 2142, 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 2627

The chair laid out HB 2627 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Phillips moved that HB 2627, 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; Wray (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 3455

The chair laid out HB 3455 as pending business.

(Representative Israel now present.)

Representative Phillips moved that HB 3455, 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.; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (11).

Nays:                           Representative Martinez, "Mando" (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

HB 4163

The chair laid out HB 4163 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 4163, 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"; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Burkett; Simmons (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

HB 1294

The chair laid out HB 1294 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Phillips moved that HB 1294, 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"; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

At 2:16 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