MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND HOMELAND SECURITY

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

7:30 a.m.

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security was held on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator John Carona Senator Kirk Watson Senator Kim Brimer Senator Robert Nichols Senator Tommy Williams		Senator Jeff Wentworth

 

The following members arrived after the roll was called: 

Senator Rodney Ellis

Senator Florence Shapiro

Senator Eliot Shapleigh

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.  There not being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out SB 274 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, 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. 

 

The roll was called and a quorum was established.

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 274 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. 

 

Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 718 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, 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. 

 

The chair moved that SB 718 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 719 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. 

 

Individuals 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. 

 

The chair moved that SB 719 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 991 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 

 

The chair moved the substitute be withdrawn; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair moved that SB 991 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1795 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. 

 

Individuals 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. 

 

The chair moved that SB 1795 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 766 and recognized the author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. 

 

The chair moved that SB 766 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 668 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Watson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 

 

Individuals 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 Watson moved the substitute be withdrawn; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 668 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 792 and recognized the author, Senator Williams, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Williams sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Williams 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. 

 

Senator Brimer sent up Committee Amendment 1 to the substitute and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment to the substitute was adopted. 

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Williams moved the substitute, as amended, be withdrawn; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Williams moved that SB 792 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 876 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, 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. 

 

The chair moved that SB 876 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 955 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Watson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Watson 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 Watsons moved the substitute be withdrawn; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson moved that SB 955 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 798 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. 

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair moved that SB 798 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1025 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Shapleigh sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

 

Senator Shapleigh moved the substitute be withdrawn; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 1025 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 9:39 a.m. Senator Watson assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 11 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, 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 Carona moved that SB 11 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1154 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, 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 Carona moved that SB 1154 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1084 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill. 

 

Individuals 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 Carona moved that SB 1084 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 893 and recognized Senator Brimer, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. 

 

Individuals 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 Brimer sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Brimer to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Brimer moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Brimer moved that CSSB 893 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1119 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, 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 Carona moved that SB 1119 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 10:34 a.m. Senator Carona resumed the chair. 

 

At 10:35 a.m. Senator Carona moved that the committee stand recessed until 15 minutes after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 1:26 p.m. the committee reconvened. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1267 and recognized the author, 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. 

 

The chair moved that SB 1267 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There being no further business, at 4:40 p.m. Senator Carona moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator John Carona, Chair

 

 

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John W. Webb, Clerk