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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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.
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Rep. Bob Turner, Chair
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Jim Reaves, Clerk