House Committee on Public Safety
76th Legislature
April 6, 1999
10:30 am or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 1999, the House
Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Bob Turner at
11:54 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.
Representative Todd Staples gave a summary of the House
Appropriations Bill.
(Representatives Carter and Driver now present.)
HB 2204
The chair laid out HB 2204.
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 995
The chair laid out HB 995.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1968
The chair laid out HB 1968.
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 Hupp moved that HB 1968 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;
Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver; Gutierrez (3).
HB 953
The chair laid out HB 953.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2031
The chair laid out HB 2031.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Keel moved that HB 2031, 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; Driver; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gutierrez (1).
HB 2032
The chair laid out HB 2032.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Keel moved that HB 2032, 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; Driver; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; Hupp (2).
HB 2031
The Chair moved to reconsider the vote on HB 2031.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 2031, 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; Driver; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; Hupp (2).
HB 1087
The chair laid out HB 1087.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Carter in chair.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3209
The chair laid out HB 3209.
The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to explain the
measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
HB 815
The chair laid out HB 815.
The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Driver in chair.)
HB 2397
The chair laid out HB 2397.
The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Carter offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the
measure.
Representative Keel moved that HB 2397, 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 Berman; Carter; Driver; Hupp;
King, Phil; Najera (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Gutierrez
(3).
HB 3492
The chair laid out HB 3492.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure and close on the measure.
Representative Hupp moved that HB 3492 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 Berman; Driver; Hupp; King,
Phil; Najera (5).
Nays: Representative Carter (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Gutierrez
(3).
HB 3215
The chair laid out HB 3215.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
Representative Hupp moved that HB 3215 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 Berman; Carter; Driver; Hupp;
King, Phil; Najera (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Gutierrez
(3).
HB 2802
The chair laid out HB 2802.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 2802 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; Berman; Carter;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Driver (2).
HB 719
The chair laid out HB 719.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the
measure.
Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 719 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 571
The chair laid out HB 571.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the
measure.
Representative Hupp offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Carter moved that HB 571, 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).
SB 404
The chair laid out SB 404.
The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain the
measure and close on the measure.
Representative Carter moved that SB 404 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; Carter;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Driver (2).
HB 2794
The chair laid out HB 2794.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
Representative Keel moved that HB 2794 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; Driver;
Gutierrez; King, Phil; Najera (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Carter; Hupp (3).
HB 953
The chair laid out HB 953 as pending business.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the
measure.
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 Turner, Bob moved that HB 953, 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; Driver;
Gutierrez; King, Phil; Najera (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Carter; Hupp (3).
At 6:37 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. Bob Turner, Chair
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Jim Reaves, Clerk