MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND HOMELAND SECURITY

Friday, May 18, 2007

7:30 a.m.

E1.010

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security was held on Friday, May 18, 2007, in the E1.010

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator John Carona Senator Kirk Watson Senator Kim Brimer Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Robert Nichols		Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator Jeff Wentworth Senator Tommy Williams

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.  There not being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

At 8:06 a.m. Senator Watson assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3225 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Carona, 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 HB 3225 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Carona moved that HB 3225 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. 

 

Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 8:09 a.m. Senator Carona resumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out HB 586 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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. 

 

Senator Watson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted upon the arrival of a quorum. 

 

Senator Watson moved that HB 586 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved that HB 586, as amended, 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. 

 

Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2944 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Watson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized  to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair moved that HB 2944 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved that HB 2944 do not pass but that CSHB 2944 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. 

 

Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3275 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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. 

 

Senator Watson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized  to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair moved that HB 3275 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved that HB 3275 do not pass but that CSHB 3275 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3441 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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. 

 

Senator Watson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized  to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair moved that HB 3441 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved that HB 3441 do not pass but that CSHB 3441 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. 

 

Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3270 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. 

 

The chair moved that HB 3270 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved that HB 3270 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. 

 

Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2991 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 2991 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Nichols moved that HB 2991 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. 

 

Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 53 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Watson sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized  to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Watson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, upon arrival of a quorum, the amendment was adopted. 

 

Senator Watson sent up a committee substitute;

 

Senator Watson sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, upon arrival of a quorum, the amendment was adopted. 

 

Senator Watson sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved adoption; without objection, upon arrival of a quorum, the amendment was adopted. 

 

Senator Watson sent up Committee Amendment 4 and moved adoption; without objection, upon arrival of a quorum, the amendment was adopted. 

 

Senator Watson sent up Committee Amendment 5 and moved adoption; without objection, upon arrival of a quorum,  the amendment was adopted. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Watson then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Watson moved that HB 53 do not pass but that CSHB 53 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. 

 

Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 614 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 614 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2652 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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. 

 

Senator Carona moved that HB 2652 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ellis moved that HB 2652 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. 

 

Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 8:24 a.m., the chair moved t hat the committee stand at ease.

 

At 8:35 a.m., the committee reconvened.  The roll was called; a quorum was established.

 

At 8:44 a.m. Senator Watson assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out HB 1857 as pending business and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Carona, to explain the bill. 

 

Senator Carona sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. 

 

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.  Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Carona moved that HB 1857, as amended, 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. 

 

Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 8:50 a.m. Senator Carona resumed the chair. 

 

There being no further business, at 8:51 a.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