The House Committee on Transportation
77th Legislature
April 10, 2001
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.030
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 17, 2001, the House Committee on Transportation
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the
House Committee on Transportation held on April 10, 2001. The
following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2001, the House
Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Alexander, at 4:45
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Alexander; Hawley; Davis, Yvonne;
Hamric; Hill; Noriega; Swinford (7).
Absent: Representatives Edwards; Pickett (2).
A quorum was present.
SB 342
The chair laid out SB 342 in lieu of the companion HB 1045,
which was left as pending business on 2-13-2001.
(Representative Pickett now present.)
Representative Alexander offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Alexander offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
Representative Swinford moved that SB 342, 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 Alexander; Hawley; Hamric;
Pickett; Swinford (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).
Absent: Representatives Edwards; Hill; Noriega (3).
SJR 12
The chair laid out SJR 12 in lieu of the companion bill, HJR 55,
which was left as pending business on 2-13-2001.
Representative Swinford moved that SJR 12, 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 Alexander; Hawley; Hamric;
Noriega; Pickett; Swinford (6).
Nays: Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Edwards; Hill (2).
HB 893
The chair laid out HB 893 as pending business.
Representative Alexander offered an amendment to the measure.
(Representative Edwards now present.)
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 893, 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 Alexander; Davis, Yvonne;
Edwards; Hamric; Noriega; Swinford (6).
Nays: Representative Pickett (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hawley; Hill (2).
SB 232
The chair laid out SB 232 in lieu of the companion bill, HB 384,
which was reported out of committee on 3-27-2001.
Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that SB 232, 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 Alexander; Davis, Yvonne;
Edwards; Hamric; Noriega; Pickett; Swinford
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hawley; Hill (2).
SB 487
The chair laid out SB 487 in lieu of the companion bill, HB
1638, which was reported out of committee on 3-13-2001.
Representative Hamric offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Swinford moved that SB 487, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Davis, Yvonne;
Edwards; Hamric; Noriega; Pickett; Swinford
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hawley; Hill (2).
HB 2263
The chair laid out HB 2263 as pending business.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamric moved that HB 2263, 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 Alexander; Davis, Yvonne;
Edwards; Hamric; Noriega; Pickett; Swinford
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hawley; Hill (2).
HB 1777
The chair laid out HB 1777 as pending business.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 777
The chair laid out SB 777 in lieu of the companion bill, HB
1714, which was reported out of committee on 3-13-2001.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Pickett moved that SB 777, 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 Alexander; Davis, Yvonne;
Edwards; Hamric; Noriega; Pickett; Swinford
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hawley; Hill (2).
HB 3340
The chair laid out HB 3340 as pending business.
Representative Alexander moved that HB 3340, 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 Alexander; Davis, Yvonne;
Edwards; Hamric; Noriega; Pickett; Swinford
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hawley; Hill (2).
SB 1563
The chair laid out SB 1563, the companion to HB 2254, in lieu of
the house bill.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 614
The chair laid out SB 614, the companion to HB 770, in lieu of
the house bill.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2508
The chair laid out HB 2508.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2243
The chair laid out HB 2243.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2313
The chair laid out HB 2313.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 388
The chair laid out HB 388.
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2431
The chair laid out HB 2431.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 149
The chair laid out HB 149.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 811
The chair laid out HB 811.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 183
The chair laid out SB 183, the companion to HB 168, in lieu of
the house bill.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1911
The chair laid out HB 1911.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1089
The chair laid out SB 1089, the companion to HB 302, in lieu of
the house bill.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 544
The chair laid out HB 544.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Williams to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 950
The chair laid out SB 950, the companion to HB 1190, in lieu of
the house bill.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Williams to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1653
The chair laid out HB 1653.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1871
The chair laid out HB 1871.
The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3323
The chair laid out HB 3323 as pending business.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Alexander offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
Representative Alexander moved that HB 3323, 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 Alexander; Hawley; Davis,
Yvonne; Hill; Noriega; Pickett; Swinford
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Edwards; Hamric (2).
HB 15
The chair laid out HB 15.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3359
The chair laid out HB 3359.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1810
The chair laid out HB 1810.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2606
The chair laid out HB 2606 as pending business.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Alexander 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.
Representative Alexander moved that HB 2606, 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 Alexander; Hawley; Noriega;
Pickett; Swinford (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Edwards; Hamric;
Hill (4).
HB 3460
The chair laid out HB 3460.
Representative Noriega offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3480
The chair laid out HB 3480.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 428
The chair laid out HB 428.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2334
The chair laid out HB 2334.
The chair recognized Representative Zbranek to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Zbranek to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1257
The chair laid out HB 1257.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Shields to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Shields to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1996
The chair laid out HB 1996.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2110
The chair laid out HB 2110.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2177
The chair laid out HB 2177.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3008
The chair laid out HB 3008.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1381
The chair laid out HB 1381.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1705
The chair laid out HB 1705.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3076
The chair laid out HB 3076.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1548
The chair laid out HB 1548.
Chairman Alexander explained the measure.
Chairman Alexander closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3338
The chair laid out HB 3338.
Chairman Alexander explained the measure.
Chairman Alexander closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2722
The chair laid out HB 2722.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 258
The chair laid out SB 258.
The chair recognized Representative Kitchen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kitchen to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2522
The chair laid out HB 2522 as pending business.
Representative Alexander moved that HB 2522, 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 Alexander; Hawley; Davis,
Yvonne; Hamric; Hill; Pickett; Swinford (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Edwards; Noriega (2).
HB 971
The chair laid out HB 971 as pending business.
Representative Alexander moved that HB 971, 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 Alexander; Hawley; Hamric;
Hill; Pickett; Swinford (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Edwards; Noriega
(3).
SB 354
The chair laid out SB 354 as pending business.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 7:37 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. Alexander, Chair
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Cheryl Jourdan, Clerk