House Committee on Appropriations-S/C on Criminal Justice 75th Legislature February 4, 1997 8:00 am Reagan Building, 104 Pursuant to a notice posted on January 29, 1997, the House Committee on Appropriations-S/C on Criminal Justice met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Sylvester Turner at 8:16 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Turner, Gallego and Walker (3). Absent: Representatives Hinojosa; Price (2). A quorum was present. State Law Library Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Office of the State Prosecuting Attorney Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Court Reporters Certification Board Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Commission on Judicial Conduct Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. At 9:50 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 11:00 am or upon adjournment of the House. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Turner, Price (2). Absent: Representatives Gallego, Hinojosa and Walker (3). A quorum was not present. (Representative Walker now present.) At 12:00 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 8:00 am Wednesday, February 5, 1997. ______________________ Rep. Sylvester Turner, Chair ______________________ Lawrence Collins, S/C Clerk