The House Committee on Transportation

87th Legislature

May 4, 2021

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

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 29, 2021, and permission granted on May 4, 2021 to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Canales, at 5:23 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1474

The chair laid out SB 1474.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain SB 1474.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on SB 1474.

SB 1474 was left pending without objection.

SB 1727

The chair laid out SB 1727.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain SB 1727.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on SB 1727.

SB 1727 was left pending without objection.

SB 787

The chair laid out SB 787.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain SB 787.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on SB 787.

SB 787 was left pending without objection.

HB 1209

The chair laid out HB 1209 as pending business.

Representative Martinez moved that HB 1209, 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; Harris; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Davis; Landgraf; Smithee (4).

HB 1507

The chair laid out HB 1507 as pending business.

Representative Ashby moved that HB 1507, 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; Harris; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Davis; Landgraf; Smithee (4).

HB 1512

The chair laid out HB 1512 as pending business.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez moved that HB 1512, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Canales; Harris; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Thompson, Ed; Ashby (2).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Rogers (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Davis; Landgraf; Smithee (4).

HB 2191

The chair laid out HB 2191 as pending business.

Representative Ashby moved that HB 2191, 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; Harris; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Davis; Landgraf; Smithee (4).

HB 2222

The chair laid out HB 2222 as pending business.

(Representative Davis now present.)

Representative Martinez moved that HB 2222, 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; Davis; Harris; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Landgraf; Smithee (3).

HB 2435

The chair laid out HB 2435 as pending business.

Representative Ashby moved that HB 2435, 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; Davis; Harris; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Landgraf; Smithee (3).

HB 2933

The chair laid out HB 2933 as pending business.

Representative Ortega offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ortega moved that HB 2933, 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; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Landgraf; Smithee (3).

HB 3531

The chair laid out HB 3531 as pending business.

Representative Ortega offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ortega moved that HB 3531, 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; Davis; Harris; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Landgraf; Smithee (3).

HB 3533

The chair laid out HB 3533 as pending business.

(Representative Landgraf now present.)

Representative Ortega offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ortega moved that HB 3533, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

HB 4201

The chair laid out HB 4201 as pending business.

Representative Ortega offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ortega moved that HB 4201, 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 (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

HB 4515

The chair laid out HB 4515 as pending business.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez moved that HB 4515, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Canales; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Harris; Landgraf; Rogers (5).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Davis (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

HB 4539

The chair laid out HB 4539 as pending business.

Representative Ashby offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ashby moved that HB 4539, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

SB 355

The chair laid out SB 355, companion to HB 3823.

Representative Ortega offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ortega moved that SB 355, 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; Ashby; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Thompson, Ed; Rogers (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Davis; Smithee (3).

(Representative Davis now present.)

SB 445

The chair laid out SB 445, companion to HB 3992.

Representative Ortega moved that SB 445, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

SB 730

The chair laid out SB 730, companion to HB 1455.

Representative Ashby moved that SB 730, 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; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Davis; Smithee (3).

SB 763

The chair laid out SB 763, companion to HB 2637.

(Representative Davis now present.)

Representative Ashby moved that SB 763, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

SB 1055

The chair laid out SB 1055, companion to HB 2081.

Representative Ortega moved that SB 1055, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

SB 1124

The chair laid out SB 1124, companion to HB 2228.

Representative Ashby moved that SB 1124, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

SB 1274

The chair laid out SB 1274, companion to HB 3282.

Representative Ortega moved that SB 1274, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

SB 1308

The chair laid out SB 1308 as pending business.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez moved that SB 1308, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

SB 1323

The chair laid out SB 1323 as pending business.

Representative Martinez moved that SB 1323, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

SB 1550

The chair laid out SB 1550, companion to HB 3756.

Representative Ashby moved that SB 1550, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

SB 1474

The chair laid out SB 1474 as pending business.

Representative Martinez moved that SB 1474, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

SB 1727

The chair laid out SB 1727 as pending business.

Representative Ashby moved that SB 1727, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

SB 787

The chair laid out SB 787 as pending business.

Representative Martinez moved that SB 787, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

HB 3992

The chair laid out HB 3992 as pending business.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez moved that HB 3992, 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; Davis; Harris; Landgraf; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

HB 554

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 554, 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; Davis; Lozano; Martinez; Ortega; Perez; Rogers (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Thompson, Ed; Ashby; Harris; Landgraf (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Smithee (2).

At 5:52 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