The House Committee on Transportation
79th Legislature
March 22, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2005, the House
Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Krusee, at 8:13
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Krusee; Hamric; Callegari; Casteel;
Hill; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Absent: Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Flores (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 183
The chair laid out HB 183.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Flores now present.)
(Representative Deshotel now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 922
The chair laid out HB 922.
The chair recognized Representative Edwards to explain and close
on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1107
The chair laid out HB 1107.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain and close
on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1645
The chair laid out HB 1645.
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain and close
on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1136
The chair laid out HB 1136.
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 98
The chair laid out HB 98.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1255
The chair laid out HB 1255.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee
substitute.
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The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2660
The chair laid out HB 2660.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1481
The chair laid out HB 1481.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 2:00 p.m., or final adjournment
or recess of the House of Representatives, March 22, 2005.
The committee reconvened at 2:07 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Krusee. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Krusee; Hamric; Callegari; Casteel;
Hill (5).
Absent: Representatives Phillips; Deshotel; Flores; West,
George "Buddy" (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1546, HB 2660, HJR 54, HJR 81
The chair laid out HB 1546, HB 2660, HJR 54, HJR 81.
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The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 1546
and HJR 54.
Representative Krusee explained HB 2660 and HJR 81.
Representative Callegari offered a complete committee substitute
for HB 1546 and HJR 54.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
substitutes.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" now present.)
(Representative Deshotel now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Flores now present.)
The committee substitutes for HB 1546 and HJR 54 were withdrawn
without objection.
HB 1546, HB 2660, HJR 54 and HJR 81 were left pending without
objection.
HB 1815
The chair laid out HB 1815, and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1882
The chair laid out HB 1882.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" in chair.)
(Representative Krusee in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Phillips now present.)
(Representative Phillips in chair.)
(Representative Krusee in chair.)
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The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1735
The chair laid out HB 1735 and explained the bill.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1339
The chair laid out HB 1339 as pending business.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hill moved that HB 1339, 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 Krusee; Hamric; Casteel;
Deshotel; Hill; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Phillips; Callegari; Flores
(3).
HB 1350
The chair laid out HB 1350 as pending business.
Representative Casteel moved that HB 1350, 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 Krusee; Hamric; Casteel;
Deshotel; Hill; West, George "Buddy" (6).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Phillips; Callegari; Flores
(3).
HB 1596
The chair laid out HB 1596 as pending business.
Representative Hamric offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamric moved that HB 1596, 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 Krusee; Hamric; Casteel;
Deshotel; Hill; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Phillips; Callegari; Flores
(3).
At 5:41 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. Krusee, Chair
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Laurie McAnally, Clerk
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