The House Committee on Transportation
79th Legislature
April 5, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 7, 2005, the House Committee on Transportation
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the
House Committee on Transportation held on April 5, 2005. The
following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 2005, the House
Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Krusee, at 8:09
a.m.
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 2958
The chair laid out HB 2958.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Representative Hill offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Phillips now present.)
(Representative Deshotel now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
substitute.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3253
The chair laid out HB 3253.
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 2166
The chair laid out HB 2166.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Flores now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1480
The chair laid out HB 1480.
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.
HB 1036
The chair laid out HB 1036.
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The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2136
The chair laid out HB 2136.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2704, HB 2705
The chair laid out HB 2704, HB 2705.
Chairman Krusee explained the measures.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute
for HB 2704 and HB 2705.
Chairman Krusee explained the substitutes.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Krusee closed on the measures.
The committee substitutes were withdrawn without objection.
HB 2704 and HB 2705 were left pending without objection.
HB 3020
The chair laid out HB 3020.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee
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substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1864
The chair laid out HB 1864.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2650
The chair laid out HB 2650.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Representative Phillips offered an amendment to the measure.
Chairman Krusee explained the amendment.
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2652
The chair laid out HB 2652.
Chairman Krusee explained the bill.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until 10:30 a.m., or upon final
adjournment or recess of the House of Representatives, April 5,
2005.
The committee reconvened at 12:31 p.m. and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Krusee. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Callegari; Casteel;
Deshotel; Hill (6).
Absent: Representatives Hamric; Flores; West, George "Buddy"
(3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1646
The chair laid out HB 1646.
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the
measure.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hamric now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2573
The chair laid out HB 2573.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Phillips in chair.)
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The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1497
The chair laid out HB 1497.
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hill in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Krusee in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2257
The chair laid out HB 2257.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1720
The chair laid out HB 1720.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee
substitute.
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The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2828
The chair laid out HB 2828.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
substitute.
Representative Casteel offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
amendment.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2894
The chair laid out HB 2894.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the
substitute.
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The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 280
The chair laid out SB 280.
Representative Hamric moved that SB 280, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Callegari; Casteel; Hill; West, George "Buddy"
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Flores (2).
HB 754
The chair laid out HB 754 as pending business.
Representative Phillips moved that HB 754, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Callegari; Casteel; Hill; West, George "Buddy"
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Flores (2).
HB 1672
The chair laid out HB 1672 as pending business.
Representative Hamric moved that HB 1672, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Callegari; Casteel; Hill; West, George "Buddy"
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Flores (2).
HB 1814
The chair laid out HB 1814 as pending business.
Representative Hamric offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Phillips moved that HB 1814, 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; Phillips; Hamric;
Callegari; Casteel; Hill; West, George "Buddy"
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Flores (2).
HB 2137
The chair laid out HB 2137 as pending business.
Representative Hamric offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB 2137, 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; Phillips; Hamric;
Callegari; Casteel; Hill; West, George "Buddy"
(7).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Flores (2).
HB 2659
The chair laid out HB 2659 as pending business.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamric moved that HB 2659, 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; Phillips; Hamric;
Callegari; Casteel; Hill; West, George "Buddy"
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Flores (2).
HB 2958
The chair laid out HB 2958 as pending business.
Representative Casteel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Phillips moved that HB 2958, 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; Phillips; Hamric;
Callegari; Casteel; Hill; West, George "Buddy"
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Flores (2).
HB 2705
The chair laid out HB 2705 as pending business.
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Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamric moved that HB 2705, 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; Phillips; Hamric;
Callegari; Casteel; Hill; West, George "Buddy"
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Flores (2).
HB 3020
The chair laid out HB 3020 as pending business.
Representative West, George "Buddy" offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamric moved that HB 3020, 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; Phillips; Hamric;
Callegari; Casteel; Hill; West, George "Buddy"
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Flores (2).
At 2:50 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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