House Committee on Transportation
75th Legislature
April 2, 1997
3:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 1997, the House
Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Clyde Alexander
at 3:11 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill (6).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Pickett; Uher (3).
A quorum was present.
H.B. 390
(Representative Pickett now present.)
The chair laid out H.B. 390 as pending business.
The chair withdrew the committee substitute for H.B. 390 laid
out during the March 10, 1997, public hearing.
Representative Siebert moved that H.B. 390 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Pickett (6).
Nays: Representative Hill (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
H.B. 393
The chair laid out H.B. 393 as pending business.
The chair withdrew the committee substitute for H.B. 393 laid
out during the March 10, 1997, public hearing.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Siebert moved that H.B. 393, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
H.B. 970
The chair laid out H.B. 970 as pending business.
Representative Siebert offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 970, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
H.B. 1320
The chair laid out H.B. 1320 as pending business.
Representative Pickett moved that H.B. 1320 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
H.B. 1357
The chair laid out H.B. 1357 as pending business.
Representative Finnell offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Finnell moved that H.B. 1357, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
H.B. 1791
The chair laid out H.B. 1791 as pending business.
Representative Siebert offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Siebert moved that H.B. 1791, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
H.B. 1907
The chair laid out H.B. 1907 as pending business.
Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 1907 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
H.B. 2028
The chair laid out H.B. 2028 as pending business.
Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 2028 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
H.B. 2964
The chair laid out H.B. 2964.
The chair recognized Representative Paul Sadler to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Sadler to close on the measure.
Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 2964 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
H.B. 2067
The chair laid out H.B. 2067 as pending business.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Uher now present.)
Representative Pickett moved that H.B. 2067, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
H.B. 2098
The chair laid out H.B. 2098 as pending business.
Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 2098 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
H.B. 2462
The chair laid out H.B. 2462 as pending business.
Representative Finnell moved that H.B. 2462 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
H.B. 2353
The chair laid out H.B. 2353 as pending business.
Representative Uher moved that H.B. 2353 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
H.B. 1898
The chair laid out H.B. 1898 as pending business.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 1898, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
H.B. 1842
The chair laid out H.B. 1842.
The chair laid H.B. 1842 on the table subject to call so the
companion bill, S.B. 902, could be considered in lieu of in
committee.
S.B. 902
The chair laid out S.B. 902.
The chair recognized Representative Bill Carter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Carter to close on the measure.
Representative Edwards moved that S.B. 902 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
H.B. 1345
The chair laid out H.B. 1345.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 1345 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
S.B. 463
The chair laid out S.B. 463.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
Representative Alexander moved that S.B. 463 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett; Uher (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
H.B. 3478
The chair laid out H.B. 3478.
The chair recognized Representative Pete Gallego to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Gallego to close on the measure.
Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 3478 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
H.B. 2464
The chair laid out H.B. 2464.
The chair recognized Representative Senfronia Thompson to
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Thompson to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
H.B. 1871
The chair laid out H.B. 1871.
The chair recognized Representative Jim Pitts to explain the
measure.
Representative Finnell offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Pitts to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
H.B. 3219
The chair laid out H.B. 3219.
The chair recognized Representative Mike Jackson to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Jackson to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Siebert in chair.)
H.B. 254
The chair laid out H.B. 254.
The chair recognized Representative Mary Denny to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Denny to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
H.B. 929
The chair laid out H.B. 929.
The chair recognized Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth to
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Alexander in chair.)
The chair recognized Rep. Wohlgemuth to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
H.B. 1306
The chair laid out H.B. 1306.
The chair recognized Representative Elvira Reyna to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Reyna to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
H.B. 343
The chair laid out H.B. 343.
The chair recognized Representative Burt Solomons to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Solomons to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
H.B. 3252
The chair laid out H.B. 3252.
The chair recognized Representative Finnell to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Finnell to close on the
measure.
Representative Pickett moved that H.B. 3252 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
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
S.B. 343
The chair laid out S.B. 343.
Representative Siebert offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Edwards moved that S.B. 343, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
H.B. 3025
The chair laid out H.B. 3025.
The chair recognized Representative Kim Brimer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Siebert offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Rep. Brimer to close on the measure.
Representative Hill moved that H.B. 3025, as amended, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
H.B. 2138
The chair laid out H.B. 2138.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Siebert offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the
measure.
Representative Edwards moved that H.B. 2138, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Pickett (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Uher (2).
H.B. 2382
The chair laid out H.B. 2382.
The chair recognized Representative Siebert to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Siebert to close on the
measure.
Representative Uher moved that H.B. 2382 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Siebert; Edwards;
Finnell; Hawley; Hill; Uher (7).
Nays: Representative Pickett (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
At 7:13 pm, 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. Clyde Alexander, Chair
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Tom Tagliabue, Clerk