MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND HOMELAND SECURITY
Friday, May 20, 2005
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule,
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Transportation and Homeland Security was held on Friday, May 20,
2005, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Todd Staples Senator Frank Madla
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Kim Brimer
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. The
following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 599 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth sent
up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Wentworth to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as engrossed. 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. The chair moved that HB 599 and
the committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 600 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, 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. The chair moved that HB 600 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1481 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. With no witness cards
turned in and no one present wishing to register or testify on
the bill, the chair moved that public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2139 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, 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. The chair moved that HB 2139 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 298 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, 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. The chair moved that SB 298 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2239 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent
up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de
Putte to explain the difference between the committee substitute
and the bill as engrossed. 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. The chair moved that HB 2239 and the committee
substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2071 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. With no witness
cards turned in and no one present wishing to register or
testify on the bill, the chair moved public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that HB
2071 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 988 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Barrientos
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as engrossed. 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. The chair moved that HB 988 and
the committee substitute be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 8:54 a.m. Senator Barrientos assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2704 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, 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. The chair moved that HB 2704 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2652 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Staples sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Staples to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as engrossed. 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. The chair moved that HB 2652 and the committee
substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 9:01 a.m. Senator Staples resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2300 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, Senator Whitmire, 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. The
chair moved that HB 2300 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1584 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, Senator Madla, 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. The
chair moved that HB 1584 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1816 and recognized Senator Barrientos, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapiro, 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 Barrientos sent up committee amendment 1 and explained
the amendment. The chair moved that HB 1816 and committee
amendment 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 366 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, 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. The chair moved that HB 366 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 183 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, 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. The chair moved that HB 183 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:21 a.m. there being a quorum present, the clerk called the
roll.
Senator Barrientos moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearing held on May 16, 2005; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1925 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brimer, to explain the bill.
At 9:23 a.m. Senator Barrientos 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. The chair moved
that HB 1925 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3425 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Brimer, to explain the bill. With no witness cards
turned in and no one present wishing to register or testify on
the bill, the chair moved that public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved that HB
3425 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1789 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, 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. The chair moved that HB 1789 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2495 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, 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. The chair moved that HB 2495 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2955 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Shapleigh sent up
a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as engrossed. 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 Shapleigh moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair
moved that CSHB 2955 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 9:34 a.m. Senator Staples resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3129 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Lindsay sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as engrossed. 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. The chair moved that HB 3129 and the committee
substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3111 and recognized Senator Barrientos, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, Senator Janek, to explain the
bill. With no witness cards turned in and no one present
wishing to register or testify on the bill, the chair moved
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The chair moved that HB 3111 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:46 a.m. Senator Barrientos assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3115 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Staples sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Staples to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as engrossed. With no witness cards turned in and no one
present wishing to register or testify on the bill, the chair
moved public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The chair moved that HB 3115 and the committee
substitute be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 9:50 a.m. the chairman announced that the committee would
stand at ease for 10 minutes.
At 10:08 a.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 988. Senator
Barrientos moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Barrientos moved that HB
988 do not pass but that CSHB 988 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, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Barrientos moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the local & uncontested
calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 1584. Senator Ellis
moved that HB 1584 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ellis moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the local & uncontested calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 1789. Senator Ellis
moved that HB 1789 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the local & uncontested calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 1816. Senator
Barrientos moved adoption of committee amendment 1; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Barrientos moved
that HB 1816, 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 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Barrientos moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the local & uncontested calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 1925. Senator Brimer
moved that HB 1925 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Brimer moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the local & uncontested calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 2071. Senator
Barrientos moved that HB 2071 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Barrientos moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the local & uncontested
calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 2139. Senator Ellis
moved that HB 2139 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ellis moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the local & uncontested calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 2239. Senator Ellis
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Ellis moved that HB 2239 do not pass
but that CSHB 2239 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, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ellis moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the local & uncontested calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 2300. Senator Ellis
moved that HB 2300 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ellis moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the local & uncontested calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 2495. Senator Lindsay
moved that HB 2495 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Lindsay moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the local & uncontested calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 2652. Senator
Barrientos moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Barrientos moved that HB
2652 do not pass but that CSHB 2652 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, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Barrientos moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the local & uncontested
calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 2704. Senator
Barrientos moved that HB 2704 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Barrientos moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the local & uncontested
calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business CSHB 2955. Senator
Lindsay moved that HB 2955 do not pass but that CSHB 2955 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Lindsay moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
local & uncontested calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 3111. Senator
Barrientos moved that HB 3111 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 Barrientos moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the local & uncontested
calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as pending business HB 3425. Senator Brimer
moved that HB 3425 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 Brimer moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the local & uncontested calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 10:29 a.m. Senator Staples
moved that the committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Todd Staples, Chair
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Patricia Gajda, Clerk