The House Committee on Transportation

81st Legislature

April 14, 2009

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2009, and revised on April 9, 2009, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett, at 8:13 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Pickett; Phillips; Callegari; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Smith, Todd; Smith, Wayne (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Dunnam; Guillen; Merritt (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2604

 

The chair laid out HB 2604.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2107

 

The chair laid out HB 2107.

 

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4408

 

The chair laid out HB 4408.

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 537

 

The chair laid out HB 537.

 

The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1910

 

The chair laid out HB 1910.

 

Representative McClendon offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 382

 

The chair laid out HB 382.

 

The chair recognized Representative Heflin to explain the measure.

 

Representative Smith, Todd offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Pickett in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Heflin to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4311

 

The chair laid out HB 4311.

 

The chair explained and closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3139

 

The chair laid out HB 3139.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the measure, on behalf of Representative Herrero.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on  the measure, on behalf of Representative Herrero.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

 

 

 

The committee reconvened at 12:05 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Pickett.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Pickett; Callegari; Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Smith, Wayne (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Phillips; Dunnam; Guillen; Merritt; Smith, Todd (5).

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Guillen now present.)

 

HB 4272

 

The chair laid out HB 4272.

 

(Representative Harper-Brown in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3785

 

The chair laid out HB 3785.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure.

 

Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4643

 

The chair laid out HB 4643.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to  explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4186

 

The chair laid out HB 4186.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4187

 

The chair laid out HB 4187.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Phillips now present.)

 

HB 2469

 

The chair laid out HB 2469.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the measure, on behalf of Representative Rodriguez.

 

Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the measure, on behalf of Representative Rodriguez.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1701

 

The chair laid out HB 1701.

 

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4340

 

The chair laid out HB 4340.

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the measure.

 

Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4332

 

The chair laid out HB 4332.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Pickett in chair.)

 

HB 2736

 

The chair laid out HB 2736.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2012

 

The chair laid out HB 2012.

 

The chair and Representative Harper Brown explained the measure.         

 

(Representative Merritt now present.)

 

(Representative Smith, Todd now present.)

 

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

 

The bill was left pending without objection. (To consider pending business while we waited on a witness.)

 

HB 3599

(Representative Callegari now present.)

 

The chair laid out HB 3599 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative McClendon moved that HB 3599, 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 Pickett; Callegari; Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Merritt; Smith, Todd; Smith, Wayne (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Dunnam; Guillen  (3).

 

HB 646

 

The chair laid out HB 646 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered an amendment to the substitute.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute  was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 646, 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 Pickett; Callegari; Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Merritt; Smith, Todd; Smith, Wayne (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Dunnam; Guillen  (3).

 

HB 3095

 

The chair laid out HB 3095 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3255

(Representative Phillips now present.)

 

The chair laid out HB 3255 as pending business.

 

Representative Smith, Wayne offered an amendment to the measure.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Callegari moved that HB 3255, as amended, 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 Pickett; Phillips; Callegari; Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Merritt; Smith, Todd; Smith, Wayne (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Dunnam; Guillen  (2).

 

HB 548

 

The chair laid out HB 548 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett offered an amendment to the measure.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Phillips moved that HB 548, as amended, 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 Pickett; Phillips; Callegari; Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Merritt; Smith, Todd; Smith, Wayne (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Dunnam; Guillen  (2).

 

HB 2537

 

The chair laid out HB 2537 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

Representative Phillips moved that HB 2537, 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 Pickett; Phillips; Callegari; Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Smith, Todd; Smith, Wayne (8).

 

Nays:                             Representative Merritt (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Dunnam; Guillen  (2).

 

 

HB 827

 

The chair laid out HB 827 as pending business.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Pickett offered an amendment to the substitute.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

.

The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection

 

Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 827, 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 Pickett; Callegari; Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; McClendon; Merritt; Smith, Todd; Smith, Wayne (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Phillips; Dunnam; Guillen  (3).

 

HB 2012

 

The chair laid out HB 2012 as pending business.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Vaught to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

At 1:46 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. Pickett, Chair

 

 

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Brian O'Reilly, Clerk