House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
76th Legislature
April 12, 1999
1:30 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 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 1:40 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Goodman; Pickett; Isett; King, Phil;
Morrison; Naishtat; Reyna, Arthur; Reyna, Elvira;
Truitt (9).
Absent: None (0).
A quorum was present.
HB 912
The chair laid out HB 912.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Representative Goodman offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
Representative King, Phil moved that HB 912, 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 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 2455
The chair laid out HB 2455.
The chair recognized Representative Edwards to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Edwards to close on the
measure.
Representative Isett moved that HB 2455 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 3227
The chair laid out HB 3227.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2594
The chair laid out HB 2594.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Representative Naishtat offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
Representative Naishtat moved that HB 2594, 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 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 3093
The chair laid out HB 3093.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Representative Goodman offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3266
The chair laid out HB 3266.
(Representative King, Phil in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the
measure.
Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3355
The chair laid out HB 3355.
The chair recognized Representative Staples to explain the
measure.
Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Staples to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Goodman in chair.)
HB 1855
The chair laid out HB 1855.
The chair recognized Representative Elvira Reyna to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Elvira Reyna to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 457
The chair laid out HB 457.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Pickett in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Goodman in chair.)
HB 2990
The chair laid out HB 2990.
The chair recognized Representative John Davis to explain the
measure.
Representative Goodman offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Pickett in chair.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative John Davis to close on the
measure.
Representative King, Phil moved that HB 2990, 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 Pickett; King, Phil; Morrison;
Naishtat; Reyna, Elvira; Truitt (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goodman; Isett; Reyna, Arthur
(3).
HB 3423
The chair laid out HB 3423.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
measure.
Representative Pickett offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Isett now present.)
HB 3346
(Representative Goodman in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 3346.
The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure.
The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2671
The chair laid out HB 2671.
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to
explain the measure.
Representative Goodman offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to close
on the measure.
Representative Naishtat offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into a committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Reyna, Arthur moved that HB 2671, 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; Isett; King, Phil;
Morrison; Naishtat; Reyna, Arthur; Reyna,
Elvira; Truitt (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Pickett (1).
HB 3105
The chair laid out HB 3105.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3106
The chair laid out HB 3106.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3108
The chair laid out HB 3108.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 283
The chair laid out SB 283.
The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure.
The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure.
Representative Isett moved that SB 283 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; Isett; King, Phil;
Morrison; Naishtat; Reyna, Elvira (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Pickett; Reyna, Arthur; Truitt
(3).
SB 160
The chair laid out SB 160.
(Representative Truitt now present.)
The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure.
The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure.
Representative King, Phil moved that SB 160 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; Isett; King, Phil;
Morrison; Naishtat; Reyna, Elvira; Truitt (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Pickett; Reyna, Arthur (2).
HB 1884
The chair laid out HB 1884.
The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure.
Representative Reyna, Elvira offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Goodman offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
(Representative Pickett now present.)
(Representative Arthur Reyna now present.)
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3093
The chair laid out HB 3093 as pending business.
Representative Goodman offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Goodman offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into the committee substitute.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 3093, 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 2442
The chair laid out HB 2442.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee
substitute.
(Representative Pickett in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Isett moved that HB 2442, 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 3423
(Representative Goodman in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 3423 as pending business.
Representative Pickett offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Isett moved that HB 3423, 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 2441
The chair laid out HB 2441 as pending business.
Representative Naishtat offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Truitt moved that HB 2441, 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 1884
The chair laid out HB 1884 as pending business.
Representative Isett offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into a committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Morrison moved that HB 1884, 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).
At 6:55 pm, 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. Toby Goodman, Chair
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Connie Johnson, Clerk