MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Friday, May 17, 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 Friday, May 17, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Nichols, Chair		None
Senator Kelly Hancock, Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Charles Perry
Senator José Rodríguez
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator Royce West

 

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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 3871 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio to explain the bill. Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Lucio to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. 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 3871 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1053 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio to explain the bill. Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Lucio to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. 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 1053 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 803 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Paxton, 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 803 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2604 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.

 

The roll was called, and a quorum was present.

 

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 2604 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3343 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hall, 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 3343 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3394 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, 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 3394 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 771 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, 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 771 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 4762 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, 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 4762 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

The chair laid out HB 2835 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Alvarado, 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 2835 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The  chair laid out HB 3163 and recognized Senator Alvarado, 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 3163 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The  chair laid out HB 2913 and recognized Senator Hancock, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator Hancock sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Hancock to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. 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 2913 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The  chair laid out HB 3460 and recognized Senator Hancock, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator Hancock sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Hancock to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. 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 3460 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3850 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, 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 3850 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The  chair laid out HB 2620 and recognized Senator Hancock, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator Hancock sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Hancock to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. 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 2620 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1755 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.  Senator Hancock sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Hughes to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. 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 1755 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 838 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Rodríguez, 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 838 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hancock assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 4211 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, 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 4211 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 Hinojosa, Senator Perry, and Senator West  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 771, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved that HB 771 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.   Senator Alvarado, Senator Hinojosa, Senator Perry and Senator West  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 HB 803, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved that HB 803 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.   Senator Alvarado, Senator Hinojosa, Senator Perry and Senator West  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 HB 1053, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Hancock moved that HB 1053 do not pass but that CSHB 1053 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Hinojosa and Senator West  requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Perry requested unanimous consent to be shown voting nay; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 1755, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Hancock moved that HB 1755 do not pass but that CSHB 1755 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Hinojosa, Senator Perry and Senator West  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 HB 2604, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved that HB 2604 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Hinojosa, Senator Perry and Senator West  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 HB 2620, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Rodríguez moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 2620 do not pass but that CSHB 2620 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Hinojosa, Senator Perry and Senator West  requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Rodríguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

The chair laid out HB 2835, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Alvarado moved that HB 2835 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Hinojosa, Senator Perry and Senator West  requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Alvarado moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

The chair laid out HB 2913, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Kolkhorst moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 2913 do not pass but that CSHB 2913 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Hinojosa, Senator Perry and Senator West requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Kolkhorst moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

The chair laid out HB 3163, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator West moved that HB 3163 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Hinojosa and Senator Perry requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

The chair laid out HB 3343, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved that HB 3343 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Perry requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

The chair laid out HB 3394, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator West moved that HB 3394 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Perry requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3460, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Kolkhorst moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 3460 do not pass but that CSHB 3460 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Perry requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Kolkhorst moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

The chair laid out HB 3850, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved that HB 3850 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Perry 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 HB 3871, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator West moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator West moved that HB 3871 do not pass but that CSHB 3871 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Perry requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

The chair laid out HB 4762, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator West moved that HB 4762 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Perry requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 448, which had been left pending at a previous hearing.  Senator West sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator West moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator West moved that HB 448 do not pass but that CSHB 448 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 98ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Perry requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1548, which had been left pending at a previous hearing.  Senator Kolkhorst sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.   Senator Kolkhorst moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 1548 do not pass but that CSHB 1548 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 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Perry requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Kolkhorst 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 9:12 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