The House Committee on Public Safety 
         77th Legislature 
         February 19, 2001 
         12:30 p.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.016 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 14, 2001, the House  
         Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Bob, at  
         12:38 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman; Driver;  
                   Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil (7). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Isett; Villarreal, Mike (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Isett now present.) 
          
         (Representative Villarreal, Mike now present.) 
          
         Chairman Turner made opening remarks. 
          
         HB 121 
          
         The chair laid out HB 121. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to  
         explain the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to  
         close on the measure.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 121, without  
         amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the  
         recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion  
         prevailed by the following record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;  
                             Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; Isett; King, Phil;  
                             Villarreal, Mike (9).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        None  (0).  
           
         HB 432 
          
         The chair laid out HB 432. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         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         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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 466 
          
         The chair laid out HB 466. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 280 
          
         The chair laid out HB 280. 
          
         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 Keel moved that HB 280, without amendments, 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 record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;  
                             Driver; Hupp; Isett; King, Phil (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
  
         Absent:        Representatives Gutierrez; Villarreal, Mike  (2).  
           
         HB 116 
          
         The chair laid out HB 116. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Najera to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Najera to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 118 
          
         The chair laid out HB 118. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the measure.  
          
         (Representative Driver in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Driver moved that HB 118, without amendments, 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 record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;  
                             Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Isett; Villarreal, Mike  (2).  
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.) 
  
         HB 306 
          
         The chair laid out HB 306. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Driver moved that HB 306, without amendments, 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 record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;  
                             Driver; Gutierrez; King, Phil (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Hupp; Isett; Villarreal, Mike   
                        (3).  
           
         (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.) 
          
         At 3:28 p.m., 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. Turner, Bob, Chair 
          
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         Jim Reaves, Clerk