The House Committee on Transportation
78th Legislature
April 29, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted and revised on April 24, 2003, the
House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Krusee, at 8:10
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Harper-Brown; Hill; Mercer (6).
Absent: Representatives Edwards; Garza; Laney (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3571
The chair laid out HB 3571.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the
measure.
Representative Hamric offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Laney now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hill moved that HB 3571, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney; Mercer (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Edwards; Garza (2).
HB 896
The chair laid out HB 896.
(Representative Garza now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
Representative Krusee offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamric moved that HB 896, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney; Mercer
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Edwards (1).
HB 3576
The chair laid out HB 3576.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the
measure.
Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 3576, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney; Mercer
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Edwards (1).
HB 3448, HB 3450
The chair laid out HB 3448 and HB 3450.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to explain the
measures.
(Representative Edwards now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Phillips in chair.)
(Representative Krusee in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
SB 527
The chair laid out SB 527.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
Representative Edwards moved that SB 527, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney;
Mercer (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: None (0).
SB 345
The chair laid out SB 345.
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the
measure.
Representative Edwards moved that SB 345, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Hill; Laney (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Harper-Brown; Mercer (2).
HB 2051
The chair laid out HB 2051.
(Representative Harper-Brown now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on the
measure.
Representative Garza moved that HB 2051, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Garza; Harper-Brown; Hill; Laney
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representative Mercer (1).
At 9:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until adjournment of the House of
Representatives on April 29, 2003.
The committee reconvened at 12:20 a.m. and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Krusee. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Krusee; Phillips; Hamric; Edwards;
Garza; Laney; Mercer (7).
Absent: Representatives Harper-Brown; Hill (2).
A quorum was present.
SB 1063
The chair laid out SB 1063.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Representative Phillips offered an amendment to the measure.
Chairman Krusee explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Harper-Brown now present.)
Chairman Krusee closed on the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Laney moved that SB 1063, as amended, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Harper-Brown; Laney; Mercer (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garza; Hill (2).
HB 1826
The chair laid out HB 1826.
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The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
Representative Phillips moved that HB 1826, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Harper-Brown; Laney; Mercer (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garza; Hill (2).
SB 249
The chair laid out SB 249.
Representative Phillips offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Edwards moved that SB 249, as amended, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Harper-Brown; Laney; Mercer (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garza; Hill (2).
HB 931
The chair laid out HB 931 as pending business.
Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 931, without
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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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Harper-Brown; Laney; Mercer (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garza; Hill (2).
HB 923
The chair recalled HB 923 from subcommittee, and laid it out.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamric moved that HB 923, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Harper-Brown; Laney; Mercer (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garza; Hill (2).
HB 926
The chair recalled HB 926 from subcommittee, and laid it out.
Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hamric moved that HB 926, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Harper-Brown; Laney; Mercer (7).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garza; Hill (2).
HB 1731
The chair laid out HB 1731 as pending business.
Representative Hamric offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Edwards moved that HB 1731, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Harper-Brown; Mercer (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representatives Edwards; Laney (2).
Absent: Representatives Garza; Hill (2).
HB 1340
The chair laid out HB 1340 as pending business.
Representative Hamric offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Phillips moved that HB 1340, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Edwards; Harper-Brown; Laney; Mercer (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garza; Hill (2).
(Representative Garza now present.)
HB 3588
The chair laid out HB 3588 as pending business.
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Representative Phillips offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Garza moved that HB 3588, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Garza; Harper-Brown; Mercer (6).
Nays: Representative Laney (1).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Edwards (1).
Absent: Representative Hill (1).
HB 2312
The chair laid out HB 2312 as pending business.
Representative Harper-Brown offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 2312, 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 Krusee; Phillips; Hamric;
Garza; Harper-Brown; Laney; Mercer (7).
Nays: Representative Edwards (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hill (1).
At 12:55 a.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. Krusee, Chair
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Laurie McAnally, Clerk
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