House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues 
         76th Legislature 
         March 22, 1999 
         1:30 pm or upon adjournment 
         Capitol Extension, E1.026 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 1999, the House  
         Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues met in a public  
         hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative  
         Toby Goodman at 1:45 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Goodman; Pickett; King, Phil;  
                   Morrison; Naishtat; Reyna, Elvira; Truitt (7). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Isett; Reyna, Arthur (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 2059 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2059.   
          
         (Representative Arthur Reyna now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Morrison moved that HB 2059 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 Goodman; Pickett; King, Phil;  
                        Morrison; Naishtat; Reyna, Arthur; Reyna,  
                        Elvira; Truitt (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Isett (1). 
          
         HB 2150 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2150.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Pickett moved that HB 2150 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 Goodman; Pickett; King, Phil;  
                        Morrison; Naishtat; Reyna, Arthur; Reyna,  
                        Elvira; Truitt (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Isett (1). 
          
         HB 1736 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1736.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to  
         explain the measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to close  
         on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Isett now present.)   
          
         HB 2289 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2289.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the  
         measure.   
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1579 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1579.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1969 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1969.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative King, Phil moved that HB 1969, 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 vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Goodman; King, Phil; Morrison;  
                        Naishtat; Reyna, Arthur; Reyna, Elvira; Truitt  
                        (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Pickett; Isett (2). 
         HB 1153 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1153.   
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Goodman offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         Representative Reyna, Elvira moved that HB 1153, as amended,  
         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 Goodman; King, Phil; Morrison;  
                
                        Naishtat; Reyna, Arthur; Reyna, Elvira (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Pickett; Isett; Truitt (3). 
          
         HB 1411 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1411.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative Isett now present.) 
          
         (Representative Truitt now present.) 
          
         (Representative Pickett now present.) 
          
         Representative Isett offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Truitt moved that HB 1411, 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 vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Goodman; Pickett; Isett; King,  
                        Phil; Morrison; Naishtat; Reyna, Arthur; Reyna,  
                        Elvira; Truitt (9). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         HB 2439 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2439.   
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure.   
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure.   
          
         Representative King, Phil moved that HB 2439 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 Goodman; Pickett; Isett; King,  
                        Phil; Morrison; Naishtat; Reyna, Arthur; Reyna,  
                        Elvira; Truitt (9). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         HB 753 
          
         The chair laid out HB 753.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the  
         measure.   
         Representative Truitt offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2947 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2947.   
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3101 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3101.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Morrison moved that HB 3101 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 Goodman; Pickett; King, Phil;  
                        Morrison; Naishtat; Reyna, Elvira; Truitt (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Isett; Reyna, Arthur (2). 
          
         (Representative Isett now present.) 
          
         (Representative Arthur Reyna now present.) 
          
         HB 2724 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2724.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Pickett to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Pickett to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Goodman moved that HB 2724, 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 vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Goodman; Pickett; Isett; King,  
                        Phil; Morrison; Naishtat; Reyna, Arthur; Reyna,  
                        Elvira; Truitt (9). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         HB 2441 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2441.   
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
  
         (Representative Pickett in chair.)   
          
         (Representative Goodman in chair.)   
          
         Representative Goodman offered three amendments to the  
         measure.   
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2438 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2438.   
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)  
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3268 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3268.   
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3269 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3269.   
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure.   
          
         The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 7:50 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.   
          
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Toby Goodman, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Connie Johnson, Clerk