House Committee on Public Safety 
         76th Legislature 
         April 13, 1999 
         8:00 am  
         Capitol Extension, E1.026 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 1999, the House  
         Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Bob Turner at  
         8:07 am. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Turner, Bob; Carter; Driver;  
                   Gutierrez; Hupp; Najera (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Keel; Berman; King, Phil (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 1870 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1870.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Juan Solis to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         (Representatives Berman now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Juan Solis to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1870, 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; Najera (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Keel; Driver; King, Phil (3).  
          
         HB 2257 
  
         The chair laid out HB 2257 as pending business.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         (Representative Keel now present.) 
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Carter moved that HB 2257, 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; Najera (5). 
          
         Nays:          Representatives Keel; Hupp (2). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Driver; King, Phil (2). 
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.)   
          
         HB 3641 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3641.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Representative Keel 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.  
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)   
          
         HB 2595 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2595.   
  
         The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the  
         measure and close on the measure.   
          
         (Representative Driver now present.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1021 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1021.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Hupp moved that HB 1021 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; Najera (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Driver; King, Phil (2). 
          
         HB 1776 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1776.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the  
         measure and close on the measure.   
          
         Representative Carter moved that HB 1776 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; Najera (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Driver; King, Phil (2). 
          
         HB 2644 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2644.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Carter offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         Representative Carter moved that HB 2644, 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;  
                        Carter; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; Najera (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative King, Phil (1). 
          
         HB 915 
          
         The chair laid out HB 915.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 949 
          
         The chair laid out HB 949.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jones, Charles to explain  
         the measure. 
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute. 
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)  
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)  
          
         At 9:43 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair.   
          
         The committee reconvened at 2:50 pm and was called to order by  
         the chair, Representative Turner, Bob.  The roll was answered  
         as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman; Driver;  
                   King, Phil; Najera (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Carter; Gutierrez; Hupp (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representatives Carter; Gutierrez; and Hupp now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken on HB 949.  (See attached witness list) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Charles Jones to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2323 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2323.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Charles Jones to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Charles Jones to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1199 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1199.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Driver in the chair) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob in the chair) 
          
         Testimony taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 136, HB 137, HB 138, HB 139 
          
         The chair laid out HB 136.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 137.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 138. 
          
         The chair laid out HB 139.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB's  
         136, 137, 138, and 139.    
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB's  
         136, 137, 138, and 139.   
          
         HB's 136, 137, 138, and 139 were left pending without  
         objection.  
          
         HB 305 
          
         The chair laid out HB 305.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Turner, Bob 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 adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 305, 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 279 
          
         The chair laid out HB 279.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2169 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2169.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.)   
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 191 
          
         The chair laid out HB 191.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the  
  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1020 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1020.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Turner, Bob 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 adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Najera moved that HB 1020, 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;  
                        Driver; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Keel; Gutierrez (2). 
          
         HB 2938 
          
         (Representative Carter in the chair.)     
          
         The chair laid out HB 2938 as pending business.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to close on  
  
         the measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Berman moved that HB 2938, 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;  
                        Driver; Gutierrez; King, Phil; Najera  (7). 
          
         Nays:          Representative Hupp  (1). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Keel  (1). 
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)   
          
         HB 3209 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3209 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Bob R. Turner explained the measure.   
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         Representative Bob R. Turner closed on the measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 3209, as substituted,  
         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;  
                        Najera  (4). 
          
         Nays:          Representatives Carter; Driver; Hupp; King,  
                        Phil  (4). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Keel  (1). 
          
         HB 1035 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1035.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Driver moved that HB 1035 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;  
                        Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera   
                        (8). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Keel  (1). 
          
         At 12:45 am, 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