The House Committee on Transportation

87th Legislature

April 26, 2022

12:30 p.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 2022, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Canales, at 12:31 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Davis participating virtually, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.)

(Representative Smithee now present.)

The Transportation Committee met to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges and topics:

Review the state's work in transportation safety.

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

Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:

· HB 2219, relating to the issuance of Texas Mobility Fund obligations;

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

· HB 3514, relating to the functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; and

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

· HB 3927, relating to temporary motor vehicle tags.

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

Study current and future transportation needs and consider improvements to ensure that Texas is adequately planning for the state's population growth forecasts. Evaluate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on transportation projects and investment decisions.

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

Study the impact of the increasing sale and use of electric and alternatively fueled vehicles on revenue predictions for the state highway fund. Recommend a road use revenue equalization methodology to create fairness and parity between gasoline, electric and alternatively fueled vehicles.

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

At 5:41 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