The House Committee on Transportation

85th Legislature

May 17, 2017

1:00 p.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 16, 2017, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, Geanie W., at 1:03 p.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.

SB 399

The chair laid out SB 399.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain SB 399.

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on SB 399.

Representative Pickett moved that SB 399, 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; Minjarez; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Israel (1).

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

SB 1834

The chair laid out SB 1834.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that SB 1834, 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; Israel; Minjarez; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Burkett; Goldman; Simmons (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 1251

The chair laid out SB 1251.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain SB 1251.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on SB 1251.

Representative Simmons moved that SB 1251, 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; Israel; Minjarez; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

Nays:                           Representative Goldman (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SCR 37

The chair laid out SCR 37.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain SCR 37.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on SCR 37.

Representative Pickett moved that SCR 37, 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; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 1644

The chair laid out SB 1644.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain SB 1644.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on SB 1644.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1644 was left pending without objection.

SB 364

The chair laid out SB 364, the companion to HB 918.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that SB 364, 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; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Phillips; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

SB 365

The chair laid out SB 365, the companion to HB 917.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that SB 365, 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; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Phillips; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

SB 1062

The chair laid out SB 1062, the companion to HB 1693.

Representative Thompson, Ed moved that SB 1062, 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; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Israel; Minjarez; Phillips; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

SB 1131

The chair laid out SB 1131, the companion to HB 2592.

(Representative Israel now present.)

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that SB 1131, 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; Pickett; Simmons; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Phillips; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

SB 1588

The chair laid out SB 1588, the companion to HB 3995.

SB 1588 was left pending without objection.

At 2:09 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