The House Committee on Transportation

87th Legislature

April 20, 2021

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2021, revised on April 19, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 19, 2021, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Canales, at 2:02 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Canales; Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Harris; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; and Smithee.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Davis now present.)

HJR 109

The chair laid out HJR 109.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HJR 109.

(Representative Bucy now present.)

(Representative Landgraf now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HJR 109.

HJR 109 was left pending without objection.

HB 130

The chair laid out HB 130.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 130.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 130.

HB 130 was left pending without objection.

HB 3319

The chair laid out HB 3319.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 3319.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 3319.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3319 was left pending without objection.

HB 2191

The chair laid out HB 2191.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 2191.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 2191.

HB 2191 was left pending without objection.

HB 2637

The chair laid out HB 2637.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 2637.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 2637.

HB 2637 was left pending without objection.

HB 427

The chair laid out HB 427.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 427.

(Representative Martinez in chair.)

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

(Representative Canales in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 427.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 427 was left pending without objection.

HB 4097

The chair laid out HB 4097.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 4097.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 4097.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4097 was left pending without objection.

HB 4087

The chair laid out HB 4087.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 4087.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 4087.

HB 4087 was left pending without objection.

HB 3867

The chair laid out HB 3867.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 3867.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 3867.

HB 3867 was left pending without objection.

HB 2435

The chair laid out HB 2435.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 2435.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 2435.

HB 2435 was left pending without objection.

HB 4539

The chair laid out HB 4539.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 4539.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 4539.

HB 4539 was left pending without objection.

HB 3664

The chair laid out HB 3664.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 3664.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 3664.

HB 3664 was left pending without objection.

HB 3823

The chair laid out HB 3823.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 3823.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 3823.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3823 was left pending without objection.

HB 1367

The chair laid out HB 1367.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 1367.

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 1367.

HB 1367 was left pending without objection.

HB 1507

The chair laid out HB 1507.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 1507.

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

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 1507.

HB 1507 was left pending without objection.

HB 554

The chair laid out HB 554.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to explain HB 554.

(Representative Landgraf in chair.)

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

(Representative Canales in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to close on HB 554.

HB 554 was left pending without objection.

HB 2503

The chair laid out HB 2503.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2503.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2503.

HB 2503 was left pending without objection.

HB 4535

The chair laid out HB 4535.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4535.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4535.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4535 was left pending without objection.

HB 1512

The chair laid out HB 1512.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 1512.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 1512.

HB 1512 was left pending without objection.

HB 1908

The chair laid out HB 1908.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 1908.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 1908.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1908 was left pending without objection.

HB 2748

The chair laid out HB 2748.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to explain HB 2748.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to close on HB 2748.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2748 was left pending without objection.

HB 4138

The chair laid out HB 4138.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to explain HB 4138.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ellzey to close on HB 4138.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4138 was left pending without objection.

HB 4640

The chair laid out HB 4640.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 4640.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 4640.

HB 4640 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

HB 3314

The chair laid out HB 3314.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 3314.

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

(Representative Canales in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 3314.

HB 3314 was left pending without objection.

HB 4515

The chair laid out HB 4515.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 4515.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 4515.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4515 was left pending without objection.

HB 3927

The chair laid out HB 3927 as pending business.

Representative Ashby moved that HB 3927, 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 Canales; Thompson, Ed; Bucy; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           Representative Ashby (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3925

The chair laid out HB 3925 as pending business.

Representative Martinez moved that HB 3925, 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 Canales; Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Bucy; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3512

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez moved that HB 3512, as substituted, 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 Canales; Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Bucy; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2306

The chair laid out HB 2306 as pending business.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez moved that HB 2306, as substituted, 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 Canales; Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           Representative Bucy (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2700

The chair laid out HB 2700 as pending business.

Representative Ortega offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ortega moved that HB 2700, as substituted, 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 Canales; Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Bucy; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 901

The chair laid out SB 901.

Representative Landgraf moved that SB 901, 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 Canales; Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Bucy; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3026

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez moved that HB 3026, as substituted, 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 Canales; Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Bucy; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers; Smithee (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4520

The chair laid out HB 4520.

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 4520.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 4520.

HB 4520 was left pending without objection.

HB 2986

The chair laid out HB 2986.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 2986.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 2986.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2986 was left pending without objection.

HB 3914

The chair laid out HB 3914.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 3914.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 3914.

HB 3914 was left pending without objection.

HB 3159

The chair laid out HB 3159.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 3159.

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

(Representative Canales in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 3159.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3159 was left pending without objection.

HB 3160

The chair laid out HB 3160.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 3160.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 3160.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3160 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Ed in chair.)

HB 3467

The chair laid out HB 3467.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 3467.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 3467.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3467 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Canales in chair.)

At 10:28 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. Canales, Chair

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Dylan Matthews, Clerk