MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Monday, May 22, 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 Monday, May 22, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Robert Nichols, Chair |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa |
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Senator Bob Hall, Vice Chair |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst |
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Senator Brandon Creighton |
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Senator Sylvia Garcia |
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Senator Kelly Hancock |
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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. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 3679 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
The roll was called, and a quorum was established.
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 HB 3679 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1611 and recognized Senator Hancock, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1611 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1372 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hughes, 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 HB 1372 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3252 and recognized Senator Hancock, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 3252 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 912 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van Taylor, 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 HB 912 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3964 and recognized Senator Hall, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 3964 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3337 and recognized Senator Garcia, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 3337 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hall assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1956 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill. The chair opened public testimony. There being no public testimony, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that HB 1956 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 Hancock requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 912, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hall moved that HB 912 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Hancock requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1372, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hall moved that HB 1372 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. 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 HB 3252, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Garcia moved that HB 3252 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out HB 3337, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hall moved that HB 3337 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 Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3964, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hall moved that HB 3964 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 Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2675, which had been left pending at a previous hearing. Senator Hall moved that HB 2675 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 Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 8:54 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