House Committee on Public Safety 
         76th Legislature 
         March 30, 1999 
         10:30 am or upon adjournment 
         Capitol Extension, E1.026 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 25, 1999, the House  
         Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Bob Turner at  
         11:43 am. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;  
                   Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Carter; Driver (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 1983 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1983 as pending business.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the  
         measure. 
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1983, 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; Keel; Berman;  
                        Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Carter; Driver (2).  
          
         HB 1984 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1984 as pending business.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the  
         measure and close on the measure.   
  
         Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1984 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; Keel; Berman;  
                        Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Carter; Driver (2). 
          
         (Representative Carter now present.)   
          
         HB 2617 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2617 as pending business.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 2617, 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; Keel; Berman;  
                        Carter; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera  
                        (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Driver (1). 
          
         HB 1409 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1409.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the  
         measure.   
  
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Representative Hupp offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         Representative Keel offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendment into  
         a committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute, as amended,  was adopted without  
         objection. 
          
         Representative Keel moved that HB 1409, 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; Keel; Berman;  
                        Carter; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera  
                        (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Driver (1). 
          
         HB 243 
          
         The chair laid out HB 243 as pending business.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative West to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Gutierrez offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative West to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 243, 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;  
                        Carter; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera  
                        (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Driver (1). 
          
         HB 452 
          
         The chair laid out HB 452 as pending business.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Gutierrez offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Carter moved that HB 452, 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 Keel; Berman; Carter;  
                        Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7). 
          
         Nays:          Representative Turner, Bob (1). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Driver (1).  
          
         HB 1758 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1758.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2145 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2145.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
  
         The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2257 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2257.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Carter offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1758 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1758 as pending business.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the  
         measure 
          
         Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1758 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;  
                        Carter; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Driver; Gutierrez (2). 
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.)   
          
         HB 825 
          
         The chair laid out HB 825.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)   
          
         Representative King, Phil moved that HB 825 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;  
                        Carter; Gutierrez; King, Phil; Najera (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Driver; Hupp (2). 
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.)   
          
         HB 318 
          
         The chair laid out HB 318.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to explain  
         the measure and close on the measure.   
          
         Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 318 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;  
                        Carter; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera  
                        (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Driver (1). 
          
         HB 2938 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2938.   
  
         The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1831 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1831.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)   
          
         At 3:35 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