The House Committee on Transportation 77th Legislature April 17, 2001 2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess Capitol Extension, E2.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2001, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Alexander, at 6:05 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Alexander; Hawley; Hamric; Noriega; Pickett; Swinford (6). Absent: Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Edwards; Hill (3). A quorum was present. HB 1933 The chair laid out HB 1933. The bill was left pending without objection. The chair directed that the April 10, 2001, minutes for the House Committee on Transportation be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection. (Representative Hill now present.) (Representative Edwards now present.) (Representative Hawley in chair.) SB 888 The chair laid out SB 888. The chair recognized Representative Alexander to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 889 The chair laid out SB 889. The chair recognized Representative Alexander to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 586 The chair laid out SB 586. The chair recognized Representative Alexander to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1138 The chair laid out HB 1138. The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Alexander in chair.) HB 3653 The chair laid out HB 3653. The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3072 The chair laid out HB 3072. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 4 AND SJR 16 The chair laid out SB 4 AND SJR 16. Representative Alexander offered a complete committee substitute to SB 4. Representative Alexander offered a complete committee substitute to SJR 16. The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the measures. The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to explain the measures. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.) The chair recognized Representative Brimer to close on the measures. The substitutes for SB 4 and SJR 16 were withdrawn without objection. The bills were left pending without objection. SB 241 AND SJR 10 The chair laid out SB 241 AND SJR 10. The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the measures. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the measures. The bills were left pending without objection. SB 249 The chair laid out SB 249. The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3551 The chair laid out HB 3551. Representative Alexander offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1375 The chair laid out HB 1375. Representative Alexander offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 268 The chair laid out SB 268. The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Williams to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2043 The chair laid out HB 2043. Representative Alexander offered a complete committee substitute. 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 committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1492 The chair laid out HB 1492. Representative Alexander offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3433 The chair laid out HB 3433. The chair explained and closed on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 10:40 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Alexander, Chair ________________________ Cheryl Jourdan, Clerk