The House Committee on Transportation

82nd Legislature

April 13, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

CORRECTED MINUTES

 

 

On May 3, 2011, the House Committee on Transportation authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Transportation held on April 13, 2011. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 2011,  revised on April 11, 2011, and a suspension of the five-day posting rule announced from the house floor on April 13, 2011,  the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips, at 8:11 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phillips; Bonnen; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; and Pickett.

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2981

 

The chair laid out HB 2981.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 2981.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2981.

 

HB 2981 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2884

 

The chair laid out HB 2884.

 

The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain HB 2884.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)

 

(Representative McClendon now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on HB 2884.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2884 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2475

 

The chair laid out HB 2475.

 

The chair recognized Representative Aliseda to explain HB 2475.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Aliseda to close on HB 2475.

 

HB 2475 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

 

HB 1749

 

The chair laid out HB 1749.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 1749.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 1749.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1749 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2237

 

The chair laid out HB 2237.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lyne to explain HB 2237.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Rodriguez, Eddie now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Lyne to close on HB 2237.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2237 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3269

 

The chair laid out HB 3269.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain HB 3269.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Darby now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on HB 3269.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3269 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3308

 

The chair laid out HB 3308.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 3308.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

HB 3308 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1047

 

The chair laid out HB 1047.

 

Representative Bonnen offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bonnen moved that HB 1047, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon (3).

 

HB 1363

 

The chair laid out HB 1363.

 

Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 1363, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1724

 

The chair laid out HB 1724.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Phillips moved that HB 1724, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Rodriguez, Eddie (9).

 

Nays:                           Representative Pickett (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2255

 

The chair laid out HB 2255.

 

Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 2255, 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 Phillips; Darby; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   Representatives Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon (4).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

At 8:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final recess.

 

The committee reconvened at 5:31 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phillips.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phillips; Darby; Fletcher; Lavender; McClendon; and Pickett.

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Rodriguez, Eddie now present.)

 

The chair moved to reconsider all previous votes on HB 2255 .  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

HB 2357

 

The chair laid out HB 2357.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Picket to explain the committee substitute to HB 2357.

 

Representative Phillips moved that HB 2357, 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 Phillips; Darby; Fletcher; Lavender; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; Martinez, "Mando" (4).

 

HB 2327

 

The chair laid out HB 2327.

 

Representative Rodriguez, Eddie moved that HB 2327, 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 Phillips; Darby; Fletcher; Lavender; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; Martinez, "Mando" (4).

 

SB 888

 

The chair laid out SB 888, the companion to HB 1742, in lieu of the house bill.

 

(Representative Bonnen now present.)

 

Representative Fletcher moved that SB 888, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Fletcher; Lavender; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; Martinez, "Mando" (3).

 

SB 990

 

The chair laid out SB 990, the companion to HB 1762, in lieu of the house bill.

 

Representative Rodriguez moved that SB 990, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Fletcher; Lavender; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown; Martinez, "Mando" (3).

 

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)

 

HB 1898

 

The chair laid out HB 1898.

 

HB 1898 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1898

 

The chair laid out HB 1898.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 1898.

 

Representative Bonnen moved that HB 1898, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Fletcher; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown (2).

 

HB 1921

 

The chair laid out HB 1921.

 

Representative McClendon offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative McClendon moved that HB 1921, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Fletcher; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown (2).

 

HB 2073

 

The chair laid out HB 2073.

 

Representative Lavender moved that HB 2073, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Fletcher; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown (2).

 

HB 2232

 

The chair laid out HB 2232.

 

Representative Fletcher offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 2232, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Fletcher; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Harper-Brown (2).

 

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

 

HB 2396

 

The chair laid out HB 2396.

 

Representative Bonnen offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bonnen moved that HB 2396, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Harper-Brown (1).

 

HB 2671

 

The chair laid out HB 2671.

 

Representative Fletcher moved that HB 2671, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Harper-Brown (1).

 

HB 2783

 

The chair laid out HB 2783.

 

Representative Pickett moved that HB 2783, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Harper-Brown (1).

 

HB 890

 

The chair laid out HB 890.

 

(Representative Harper-Brown now present.)

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Pickett moved that HB 890, 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 Phillips; Darby; Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1636

 

The chair laid out HB 1636.

 

HB 1636 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3030

 

The chair laid out HB 3030.

 

Representative McClendon offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3030 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3293

 

The chair laid out HB 3293.

 

Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain the committee substitute to HB 3293.

 

Representative Bonnen moved to adopt the committee substitute to HB 3293.

 

There being objection, the committee substitute was not adopted.

 

HB 3293 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2255

 

The chair laid out HB 2255.

 

Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 2255, 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 Phillips; Darby; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (8).

 

Nays:                           Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   Representative McClendon (1).

 

Absent:                        Representative Bonnen (1).

 

HB 1899

 

The chair laid out HB 1899.

 

Representative Pickett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The Chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the committee substitute to HB 1899

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative McClendon moved that HB 1899, 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 Phillips; Darby; Fletcher; Harper-Brown; Lavender; Martinez, "Mando"; McClendon; Pickett; Rodriguez, Eddie (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bonnen; Davis, Yvonne (2).

 

HB 3030

 

The chair laid out HB 3030.

 

Representative McClendon offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the committee substitute to HB 3030

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3030 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3308

 

The chair laid out HB 3308.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 3308.

 

HB 3308 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3064

 

The chair laid out HB 3064.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 3064.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 3064.

 

HB 3064 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3837

 

The chair laid out HB 3837.

 

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 3837.

 

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 3837.

 

HB 3837 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2892

 

The chair laid out HB 2892.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 2892.

 

(Representative Darby in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 2892.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2892 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3550

 

The chair laid out HB 3550.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 3550.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain the committee substitute to HB 3550.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 3550.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3550 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2176

 

The chair laid out HB 2176.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 2176.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 2176.

 

HB 2176 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2730

 

The chair laid out HB 2730.

 

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2730.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2730.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2730 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2644

 

The chair laid out HB 2644.

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 2644.

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 2644.

 

HB 2644 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3771

 

The chair laid out HB 3771.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 3771.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HB 3771.

 

HB 3771 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3390

 

The chair laid out HB 3390.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain HB 3390.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on HB 3390.

 

HB 3390 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2389

 

The chair laid out HB 2389.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 2389.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 2389.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2389 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 629

 

The chair laid out HB 629.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 629.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 629.

 

HB 629 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2802

 

The chair laid out HB 2802.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain HB 2802.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on HB 2802.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2802 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3218

 

The chair laid out HB 3218.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 3218.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 3218.

 

HB 3218 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Phillips in chair.)

 

HB 3298

 

The chair laid out HB 3298.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain HB 3298.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on HB 3298.

 

HB 3298 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3518

 

The chair laid out HB 3518.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 3518.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 3518.

 

HB 3518 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3309

 

The chair laid out HB 3309.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 3309.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 3309.

 

HB 3309 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3560

 

The chair laid out HB 3560.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 3560.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 3560.

 

HB 3560 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2872

 

The chair laid out HB 2872.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain HB 2872.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on HB 2872.

 

HB 2872 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2767

 

The chair laid out HB 2767.

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain HB 2767.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on HB 2767.

 

HB 2767 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3413

 

The chair laid out HB 3413.

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3413.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain the committee substitute to HB 3413.

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3413.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3413 was left pending without objection.

 

At 10:00 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. Phillips, Chair

 

 

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Courtney Reid, Clerk