MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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 27, 2019, 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 Royce West |
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Senator Kelly Hancock, Vice Chair |
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Senator Carol Alvarado |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst |
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Senator Charles Perry |
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Senator José Rodríguez |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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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 604 and recognized the author, Senator Buckingham, to explain the bill.
Senator Hancock sent up Committee Amendment 1. Senator Hancock moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 1; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock sent up Committee Amendment 2. Senator Hancock moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 2; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock sent up Committee Amendment 3. Senator Hancock moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 3; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock sent up Committee Amendment 4. Senator Hancock moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 4; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock sent up Committee Amendment 5. Senator Hancock moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 5; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock sent up Committee Amendment 6. Senator Hancock moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 6; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Schwertner sent up Committee Amendment 7. Senator Schwertner moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 7; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Perry sent up Committee Amendment 8. Senator Perry moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 8; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Alvarado sent up Committee Amendment 9. Senator Alvarado moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 9; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Alvarado sent up Committee Amendment 10. Senator Alvarado moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 10; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Alvarado sent up Committee Amendment 11. Senator Alvarado moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 11; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Alvarado sent up Committee Amendment 12. Senator Alvarado moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 12; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Alvarado sent up Committee Amendment 13. Senator Alvarado moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 13; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hancock assumed the Chair.
Senator Nichols sent up Committee Amendment 14. Senator Nichols
moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 14; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols resumed the Chair.
Senator Nichols moved that SB 604 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1221 and recognized the author, Senator Campbell, 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 1221 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1066 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.
Senator Hancock sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 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 1066 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 653 and recognized Senator Hall for an explanation. Senator Hancock moved to pull down a committee substitute sent up at a previous hearing; without objection it was so ordered. Senator Nichols moved that SB 653 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 892 and recognized the author, Senator Menendez, to explain the bill.
Senator Hancock sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Menendez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 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 892 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 976 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 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 976 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 604, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. 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 Hancock moved that SB 604 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Kolkhorst and Senator Rodríguez requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 892, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up at earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that SB 892 do not pass but that CSSB 892 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Kolkhorst and Senator Rodríguez requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 976, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up at earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that SB 976 do not pass but that CSSB 976 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Kolkhorst and Senator Rodríguez requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1066, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up at earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that SB 1066 do not pass but that CSSB 1066 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Kolkhorst and Senator Rodríguez requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1221, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved that SB 1221 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Kolkhorst and Senator Rodríguez requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock 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 9:17 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