The House Committee on Public Safety
77th Legislature
March 19, 2001
12:30 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.016
CORRECTED MINUTES
On May 5, 2001, the House Committee on Public Safety authorized
the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the House
Committee on Public Safety held on March 19, 2001. The following
are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 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
12:45 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman; Driver;
Hupp; Isett (6).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; King, Phil; Villarreal,
Mike (3).
A quorum was present.
Chairman Turner made opening remarks.
HB 363
The chair laid out HB 363.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
(Representative Gutierrez now present.)
(Representative King, Phil now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Villarreal, Mike now present.)
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
Representative King, Phil offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 621
The chair laid out HB 621.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 363
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Keel moved that HB 363, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Hupp;
Isett; King, Phil; Villarreal, Mike (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Driver; Gutierrez (3).
HB 2113
The chair laid out HB 2113.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 353
The chair laid out HB 353.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1501
The chair laid out HB 1501.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.
Representative Hupp 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 Berman moved that HB 1501, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Hupp; King, Phil (5).
Nays: Representative Driver (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; Isett; Villarreal,
Mike (3).
HB 2353
The chair laid out HB 2353.
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 King, Phil moved that HB 2353, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Driver; Hupp; King, Phil (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; Isett; Villarreal,
Mike (3).
HB 46
The chair laid out HB 46.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1236
The chair laid out HB 1236.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 1669
The chair laid out HB 1669.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered amendments to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2391
The chair laid out HB 2391.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 169
The chair laid out HB 169.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Isett moved that HB 169, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Driver; Isett; King, Phil (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; Hupp; Villarreal, Mike
(3).
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
HB 503
The chair laid out HB 503.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the
measure.
Representative Driver offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative King, Phil moved that HB 503, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Driver; Isett; King, Phil (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; Hupp; Villarreal, Mike
(3).
At 4:15 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