MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
8:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Transportation was held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Robert Nichols, Chair |
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Senator Brandon Creighton |
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Senator Bob Hall, Vice Chair |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst |
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Senator Sylvia Garcia |
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Senator Kelly Hancock |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa |
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Senator Charles Perry |
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Senator José Rodríguez |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 867 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 867 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 396 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 396 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 402 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 402 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 278 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 278 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 364 and recognized Senator Garcia, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 364 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 365 and recognized Senator Garcia, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 365 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 364, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hall moved that SB 364 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Rodríguez requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 365, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hall moved that SB 365 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Rodríguez requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 396, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hall moved that SB 396 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Rodríguez requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 402, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hall moved that SB 402 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Rodríguez requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 867, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hall moved that SB 867 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Rodríguez requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 88 and recognized the author, Senator Hall, to explain the bill. The chair laid out SB 87 and recognized the author, Senator Hall, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony on both bills be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 87 and SB 88 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 10:20 AM Senator Nichols moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Robert Nichols, Chair
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Amy Jeter, Clerk