MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND HOMELAND SECURITY
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
8:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security was held on Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator John Carona Senator Kirk Watson Senator Kim Brimer Senator Robert Nichols Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Tommy Williams |
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None |
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 384 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, 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 Williams moved that SB 384 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 669 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.
Senator Watson laid out a substitute to SB 669 and explained the difference between the 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.
The chair moved that the substitute be withdrawn and without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that SB 669 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 850 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.
Individuals 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.
The chair moved that SB 850 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 887 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro laid out a substitute to SB 887 and explained the difference between the substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Watson sent up an amendment to the substitute and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the amendment to the substitute and SB 887 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 964 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro laid out a substitute to SB 964 and explained the difference between the 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.
The chair moved that the substitute be withdrawn and without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that SB 964 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 965 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro laid out a substitute to SB 964 and explained the difference between the substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the substitute be withdrawn and without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that SB 965 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 995 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, 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.
The chair moved that SB 995 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 735 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, 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.
The chair moved that SB 735 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:51 a.m. Senator Carona moved that the committee stand recessed until 15 minutes after adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:20 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out SB 985 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.
The chair laid out a substitute to SB 985 and recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the substitute and the bill as filed.
Individuals 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.
The chair moved that the substitute be withdrawn and without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that SB 985 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that the committee stand at ease for ten minutes; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 848 and recognized the author, Senator Eltife, 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.
The chair moved that SB 848 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 2:38 p.m. the chair moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator John Carona, Chair
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John W. Webb, Clerk