The House Committee on Transportation

85th Legislature

May 11, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

 

Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 10, 2017, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, Geanie W., at 8:08 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Goldman; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; and Wray.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

SB 2205

 

The chair laid out SB 2205.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain SB 2205.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on SB 2205.

 

SB 2205 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 402

 

The chair laid out SB 402.

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain SB 402.

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on SB 402.

 

SB 402 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1654

 

The chair laid out SB 1654.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain SB 1654.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on SB 1654.

 

SB 1654 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 867

 

The chair laid out SB 867.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain SB 867.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on SB 867.

 

Representative Phillips moved that SB 867, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Goldman; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Israel; Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (5).

 

SB 1099

 

The chair laid out SB 1099.

 

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain SB 1099.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on SB 1099.

 

Representative Pickett moved that SB 1099, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Goldman; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Israel; Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (5).

 

SB 928

 

The chair laid out SB 928.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain SB 928.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on SB 928.

 

Representative Phillips moved that SB 928, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Goldman; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Israel; Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (5).

 

HB 3444

 

The chair laid out HB 3444.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 3444.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 3444.

 

HB 3444 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1327

 

The chair laid out SB 1327.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain SB 1327.

 

(Representative Israel now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on SB 1327.

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that SB 1327, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

 

SB 1187

 

The chair laid out SB 1187.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain SB 1187.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on SB 1187.

 

Representative Pickett moved that SB 1187, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

 

SB 1078

 

The chair laid out SB 1078.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain SB 1078.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on SB 1078.

 

SB 1078 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1384

 

The chair laid out SB 1384.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain SB 1384.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on SB 1384.

 

Representative Thompson, Ed moved that SB 1384, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

 

SB 396

 

The chair laid out SB 396, the companion to HB 794.

 

Representative Morrison, Geanie W. offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Phillips moved that SB 396, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

 

SB 693

 

The chair laid out SB 693, the companion to HB 1188.

 

Representative Israel moved that SB 693, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Goldman; Israel; Pickett; Wray (7).

 

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

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

 

SB 1037

 

The chair laid out SB 1037, the companion to HB 1785

 

Representative Thompson, Ed moved that SB 1037, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (4).

 

SB 1102

 

The chair laid out SB 1102, the companion to HB 2319.

 

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

 

Representative Pickett moved that SB 1102, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

 

SB 1129

 

The chair laid out SB 1129, the companion to HB 2593.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Phillips moved that SB 1129, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

 

SB 1179

 

The chair laid out SB 1179, the companion to HB 1558.

 

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that SB 1179, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

 

SB 1349

 

The chair laid out SB 1349, the companion to HB 3689.

 

Representative Phillips moved that SB 1349, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Israel; Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (5).

 

SB 1522

 

The chair laid out SB 1522, the companion to HB 3591

 

(Representative Israel now present.)

 

Representative Pickett moved that SB 1522, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (4).

 

SB 1523

 

The chair laid out SB 1523, the companion HB 3445.

 

Representative Phillips moved that SB 1523, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (4).

 

 

 

SB 1732

 

The chair laid out SB 1732, the companion to HB 3809

 

Representative Israel moved that SB 1732, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (4).

 

SB 1864

 

The chair laid out SB 1864, the companion to HB 1394.

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that SB 1864, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia; Wray (4).

 

SB 1877

 

The chair laid out SB 1877, the companion to HB 3499.

 

(Representative Wray now present.)

 

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that SB 1877, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

 

SB 1952

 

The chair laid out SB 1952, the companion to HB 2963.

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that SB 1952, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

 

SB 2006

 

The chair laid out SB 2006, the companion to HB 3855.

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that SB 2006, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

 

SB 2076

 

The chair laid out SB 2076, the companion to HB 2462.

 

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that SB 2076, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

 

SB 2227

 

The chair laid out SB 2227, the companion to HB 2276.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Israel moved that SB 2227, 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 Morrison, Geanie W.; Martinez, "Mando"; Burkett; Davis, Yvonne; Goldman; Israel; Phillips; Pickett; Thompson, Ed; Wray (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Minjarez; Simmons; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 9:26 a.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. Morrison, Geanie W., Chair

 

 

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Leigh Anne Lauderdale, Clerk