MINUTES
Monday, April 7, 2003
10:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Infrastructure Development
and Security Committee was held on Monday, April 7, 2003, in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Steve Ogden None
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Bob Deuell
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Frank Madla
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 139, relating to designation of the
structure between Port Isabel and Padre Island as the Queen
Isabella Memorial Bridge, and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Deuell moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair
moved that the bill be left pending, awaiting public testimony;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 409, relating to the membership of the
Texas Transportation Commission, and recognized the author,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. The chair moved that
the bill be left pending, awaiting public testimony; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1517, relating to making security
personnel at commercial nuclear power plants peace officers for
the purpose of meeting federal requirements for protecting
against terrorist attacks and improving the process for
qualifying those security personnel, and recognized the author,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Deuell sent up
a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. The chair moved that the bill be left
pending, awaiting public testimony; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 940, relating to the unauthorized use of
toll roads in certain counties, and recognized the author,
Senator Janek, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the
bill be left pending, awaiting public testimony; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1445, relating to electronically readable
information on a driver's license or personal identification
certificate; providing penalties, and recognized the author,
Senator Averitt, to explain the bill. Senator Shapiro sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Averitt to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed.
The chair moved that the bill be left pending, awaiting public
testimony; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair referred the following bill to the Special Select
Subcommittee for further consideration: SB 1893 by Armbrister,
relating to the issuance of special license plates to benefit
Texas PGA Junior Golf; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Lindsay moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearings held on April 3, 2003, and March 31, 2003; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 139, which had been left pending earlier
in the hearing. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 139 be left pending until
later in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 409, which had been left pending earlier
in the hearing. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 409 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 940, which had been left pending earlier
in the hearing. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 940 be left pending until
later in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1445, which had been left pending earlier
in the hearing. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1445 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1517, which had been left pending earlier
in the hearing. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1517 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1066, relating to the mitigation of
traffic congestion on highways; providing penalties, and
recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden
moved that SB 1066 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1037, relating to the use of designated
lanes of certain highways, and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1037
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1184, relating to the enforcement of
commercial motor vehicle safety standards, and recognized the
author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden moved that
SB 1184 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1412, relating to procurement rules,
guidelines, and procedures for regional transportation
authorities, and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to
explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1412 be left pending until
later in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1714, relating to the designation of
Farm-to-Market Road 1535 between Fort Sam Houston and Camp
Bullis as the Second Indian Head Division Memorial Highway, and
recognized the author, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.
At 11:55 a.m. Senator Barrientos assumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden
moved that SB 1714 be left pending until later in the hearing;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 11:58 a.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1876, relating to the conditional grant
program administered by the Texas Department of Transportation,
and recognized Senator Wentworth, in the absence of the author,
to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1876 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 139, which had been left pending earlier
in the hearing. Senator Wentworth moved that SB 139 do not pass
but that CSSB 139 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. Senator Madla
requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on the bill;
without objection, it was so ordered. The motion carried with a
record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent. Senator Deuell moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 940, which had been left pending earlier
in the hearing. Senator Shapleigh moved that SB 940 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Ellis
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1412, which had been left pending earlier
in the hearing. Senator Deuell moved that SB 1412 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1714, which had been left pending earlier
in the hearing. Senator Wentworth moved that SB 1714 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 249, which had been left pending at a
previous hearing. Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute;
the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Ellis moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lindsay moved that SB 249
do not pass but that CSSB 249 be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Lindsay moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:07 p.m. Senator Barrientos assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 944, which had been left pending at a
previous hearing. Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute;
the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Ogden moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Public testimony was re-opened.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogden
moved that SB 944 do not pass but that CSSB 944 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 2
nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out SB 1398, which had been left pending at a
previous hearing. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1398 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7
ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
At 12:24 p.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 233, relating to the designation of a
portion of State Highway 195 as the Phantom Warriors Highway,
and recognized Senator Wentworth, in the absence of the author,
to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Wentworth to explain
the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 233 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:40 p.m. Senator Wentworth assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 344, relating to the required reporting to
the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding
railroad crossings; imposing a penalty, and recognized the
author, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent
up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Wentworth moved that SB 344 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:52 p.m. Senator Ogden resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1348, relating to the designation of NASA
Road 1 and Farm-to-Market Road 528 as the NASA Parkway and
recognized Senator Ogden, in the absence of the author, to
explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute;
the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Ogden moved that SB 1348 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The following bills had no action taken in committee: SB 677 by
Estes, SB 1064 by Shapiro, and SB 1397 by Ogden.
There being no further business, at 12:54 p.m. Senator Ogden
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Steve Ogden, Chair
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Amy Schwartz, Clerk