MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

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, April 17, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Nichols, Chair		None
Senator Kelly Hancock, Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Charles Perry
Senator José Rodríguez
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator Royce West

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:18 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out SB 1942 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 1942 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 87 and recognized the author, Senator Hall, to explain the bill. Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Hall to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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. Senator Nichols moved committee substitute for SB 87 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1193 and recognized the author, Senator Flores, 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 1193 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 2260 and recognized the author, Senator Flores, to explain the bill. Senator Hancock sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Flores to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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. Senator Nichols moved committee substitute for SB 2260 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 711 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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. Senator Nichols moved committee substitute for SB 711 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 2052 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Hancock assumed the chair.

 

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 Hancock moved that SB 2052 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1593 and recognized the author, Senator Rodriguez, 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 Hancock moved that SB 1593 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1806 and recognized the author, Senator Rodriguez, 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 Hancock moved that SB 1806 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Nichols resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 2248 and recognized the author, Senator Rodriguez, to explain the bill. Senator Rodriguez sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Rodriguez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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. Senator Nichols moved committee substitute for SB 2248 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 2240 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate 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.

 

Senator West moved adoption of a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that SB 2240 do not pass but that CSSB 2240 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 711, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved adoption of a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that SB 711 do not pass but that CSSB 711 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 Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1193, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved that SB 1193 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 Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1593, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Rodriguez moved that SB 1593 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 Rodriguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1806, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Rodriguez moved that SB 1806 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 Rodriguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 2052, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved that SB 2052 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 Hancock moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 2260, which had been left pending earlier in the hearing. Senator Hancock moved adoption of a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hancock moved that SB 2260 do not pass but that CSSB 2260 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 549, which had been left pending at a previous hearing. Senator West sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator West moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB 549 do not pass but that CSSB 549 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 1553, which had been left pending at a previous hearing. Senator West sent up a committee substitute.  The chair explained the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator West moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB 1553 do not pass but that CSSB 1553 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

 

The Chair laid out HB 71 in lieu of SB 1721. HB 71 is the companion bill to SB 1721, which was laid out and considered by the committee at a previous hearing.  Senator West moved that HB 71 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

There being no further business, at 10:00 AM 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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Julianne Newman, Assistant Clerk