House Committee on Public Safety 76th Legislature March 9, 1999 10:30 am or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, E1.026 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 3, 1999, the House Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Acting Chair, Representative Keel at 11:45 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Keel; Berman; Carter; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil (7). Absent: Representatives Turner, Bob; Najera (2). A quorum was present. (Representatives Turner, Bob and Najera now present.) (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.) HB 394 The chair laid out HB 394. The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the measure. The bill was left pending without objection HB 1296 The chair laid out HB 1296. The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure. Representative Hupp offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 394 The chair laid out HB 394 as pending business. (Representative Keel in chair.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.) HB 680 The chair laid out HB 680 as pending business. Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 680 be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Gutierrez (3). Nays: Representatives Keel; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (4). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver (2). The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1152 The chair laid out HB 1152 as pending business. Representative Hupp offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1152, 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 Turner, Bob; Berman; Carter; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7). Nays: Representative Keel (1). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Driver (1). HB 605 The chair laid out HB 605. The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the measure. Representative Carter offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the measure. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 605, 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 Turner, Bob; Carter; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Keel; Berman; Driver (3). (Representative Carter in chair.) HB 452 The chair laid out HB 452. The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the measure. Representative Gutierrez offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HJR 19 The chair laid out HJR 19. The chair recognized Representative West to explain the measure. HB 243 The chair laid out HB 243. The chair recognized Representative West to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative West to close on HJR 19. The chair recognized Representative West to close on HB 243. The resolution was left pending without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1288 The chair laid out HB 1288. The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Tracy King to close on the measure. Representative Hupp moved that HB 1288 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 Carter; Driver; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (5). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman; Gutierrez (4). At 4:12 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Bob Turner, Chair ______________________ Jim Reaves, Clerk