House Committee on Corrections 
         76th Legislature 
         February 23, 1999 
         2:00 PM  
         Capitol Extension, E2.012 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 18, 1999, the House  
         Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Pat Haggerty at  
         2:05 PM. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Haggerty; Allen; Ellis, Dan; Gray;  
                   Lengefeld; Longoria (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Staples; Culberson; Farrar (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Culberson now Present) 
          
         HB 49 
          
         The chair laid out HB 49.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 104 
          
         The chair laid out HB 104.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 244 
          
         The chair laid out HB 244.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative West to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Representative Haggerty moved that HB 244 be reported  
         favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following  
         vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Haggerty; Allen; Culberson;  
                        Ellis, Dan; Lengefeld (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Staples; Farrar; Gray; Longoria  
                        (4). 
          
         HB 261 
          
         The chair laid out HB 261.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Allen moved that HB 261 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 vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Haggerty; Allen; Culberson;  
                        Ellis, Dan; Lengefeld (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Staples; Farrar; Gray; Longoria  
                        (4). 
          
         HB 262 
          
         The chair laid out HB 262.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Allen moved that HB 262 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 vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Haggerty; Allen; Culberson;  
                        Ellis, Dan; Lengefeld (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
  
         Absent:        Representatives Staples; Farrar; Gray; Longoria  
                        (4). 
          
         HB 275 
          
         The chair laid out HB 275.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative West to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 347 
          
         The chair laid out HB 347.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Haggerty moved that HB 347 be reported  
         favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following  
         vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Haggerty; Allen; Culberson;  
                        Ellis, Dan; Lengefeld (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Staples; Farrar; Gray; Longoria  
                        (4). 
         HB 421 
          
         The chair laid out HB 421.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)  
          
         Representative Culberson offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 636 
          
         The chair laid out HB 636.   
  
         The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness List.)  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 3:28 PM, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.   
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Pat Haggerty, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Amy Turner, Clerk