House Committee on Public Safety 76th Legislature April 27, 1999 10:30 am or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, E1.026 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 22, 1999, the House Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Bob Turner at 5:52 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Carter; Driver; Hupp; King, Phil (6). Absent: Representatives Keel; Gutierrez; Najera (3). A quorum was present. SB 370 The chair laid out SB 370 in lieu of HB 2204. (Representative Najera now present.) Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the measure. Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the measure. The amendment was adopted without objection. Representative Berman offered an amendment to the committee substitute. The amendment was adopted by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Carter; Driver; King, Phil (5). Nays: Representative Najera (1). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Keel; Gutierrez; Hupp (3). Representative Berman offered an amendment to the committee substitute. The amendment was adopted without objection. (Representative Gutierrez now present.) Representative Berman offered an amendment to the committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The amendment was withdrawn without objection. Representative Carter offered an amendment to the committee substitute. The amendment was adopted without objection. Representative King, Phil offered an amendment to the committee substitute. (Representative Driver now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The amendment was adopted by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman; Carter; Hupp (5). Nays: Representatives Driver; Gutierrez; Najera (3). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative King, Phil (1). Representative Hupp offered an amendment to the committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The amendment was adopted by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Carter; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp (6). Nays: Representative Najera (1). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Keel; King, Phil (2). Representative Hupp offered an amendment to the committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The amendment was adopted by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Carter; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp (6). Nays: Representatives Berman; Najera (2). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative King, Phil (1). The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into the committee substitute. The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the measure. Representative Turner, Bob moved that SB 370, 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; Gutierrez; Hupp; Najera (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative King, Phil (1). SB 399 The chair laid out SB 399. The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the measure and close on the measure. Representative Turner, Bob moved that SB 399 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). SB 400 The chair laid out SB 400. The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the measure and close on the measure. Representative Turner, Bob moved that SB 400 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; Najera (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Keel; Hupp; King, Phil (3). HB 3430 The chair laid out HB 3430. The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the measure. Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee substitute. Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the measure. The amendment was adopted without objection. The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into the committee substitute. The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without objection. Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 3430, 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). SB 1169 The chair laid out SB 1169 in lieu of HB 3441. Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the measure. The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The amendment was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the measure. Representative Carter moved that SB 1169, 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman; Carter; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Driver (1). SB 1789 The chair laid out SB 1789 in lieu of HB 3728. The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure. Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 3728 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; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver (2). HB 3363 The chair laid out HB 3363. The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the measure. Representative Berman moved that HB 3363 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; Gutierrez; King, Phil; Najera (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver; Hupp (3). HB 3599 The chair laid out HB 3599. The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Keel in chair) SB 734 The chair laid out SB 734. Representative Keel moved that SB734 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; Gutierrez; King, Phil; Najera (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver; Hupp (3). (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.) HB 515 The chair laid out HB 515 as pending business. Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the measure. The amendment was adopted without objection. Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the measure. The amendment was adopted without objection. Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 515, 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; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver (2). HB 283 The chair laid out HB 283. The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the measure and closed on the measure.. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 668 The chair laid out HB 668. 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. Representative Najera moved that HB 668 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; Gutierrez; King, Phil; Najera (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver; Hupp (3). HB 667 The chair laid out HB 667. 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 284 The chair laid out HB 284. 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 2099 The chair laid out HB 2099. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3115 The chair laid out HB 3115. The bill was left pending without objection. At 9:22 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