MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

8:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Transportation was held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Nichols, Chair		None
Senator Bob Hall, Vice Chair
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Sylvia Garcia
Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Charles Perry
Senator José Rodríguez

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM.

 

The chair laid out SB 1051 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. Senator Hall sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

 

The roll was called and a quorum was established.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 1051 are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Nichols moved that SB 1051 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 82 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Hall sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 82 are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Nichols moved that SB 82 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1024 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Hall sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 1024 are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Nichols moved that SB 1024 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 769 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, 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 Nichols moved that SB 769 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 385 and recognized the author, Senator Burton, to explain the bill. Senator Hall sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Burton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 385 are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Nichols moved that SB 385 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1078 and recognized the author, Senator Burton, 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 Nichols moved that SB 1078 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 128 and recognized the author, Senator Garcia, to explain the bill. Senator Garcia sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Garcia to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 128 are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Nichols moved that SB 128 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

Senator Hall assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 368 and recognized the author, Senator Garcia, 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 Hall moved that SB 368 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Nichols resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 1099 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, 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 Perry moved that SB 1099 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 28 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill. Senator Creighton sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Creighton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 28 are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Nichols moved that SB 28 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hall assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 1305 and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill. 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

At 9:59 AM Senator Nichols moved that the Committee stand at ease; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 10:49 AM Senator Nichols reconvened the Committee.

 

Senator Hall assumed the chair.

 

Senator Hall moved that SB 1305 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Nichols resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 28, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing.  Senator Hall moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up at earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Hall moved that SB 28 do not pass but that CSSB 28 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Creighton requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 82, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing.  Senator Hall moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up at earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Hall moved that SB 82 do not pass but that CSSB 82 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Creighton requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 368, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing.  Senator Garcia moved that SB 368 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 769, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing.  Senator Hall moved that SB 769 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1024, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing.  Senator Hall moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up at earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Hall moved that SB 1024 do not pass but that CSSB 1024 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

The chair laid out SB 1051, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing.  Senator Hall moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up at earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Hall moved that SB 1051 do not pass but that CSSB 1051 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1078, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing.  Senator Hall moved that SB 1078 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Hall moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1099, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing.  Senator Perry moved that SB 1099 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 10:58 AM Senator Nichols moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 1:25 PM Senator Nichols reconvened the Committee.

 

Senator Hall assumed the chair.

 

Testimony on SB 1305 resumed.  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 Nichols moved that SB 1305 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Nichols resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 128, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing.  Senator Garcia moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up at earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Garcia moved that SB 128 do not pass but that CSSB 128 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

The chair laid out SB 385, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing.  Senator Hall moved adoption of a committee substitute sent up at earlier in the hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Hall moved that SB 385 do not pass but that CSSB 385 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. 

 

There being no further business, at 2:13 PM Senator Nichols moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

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Senator Robert Nichols, Chair

 

 

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Amy Jeter, Clerk