The House Committee on Public Safety 
         77th Legislature 
         April 9, 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 April 9, 2001. The following  
         are the corrected minutes for that meeting: 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2001 and an announcement  
         from the House Floor changing the meeting time to 1:30, the  
         House Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Bob, at  
         1:38 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman; Hupp; King,  
                   Phil (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Driver; Gutierrez; Isett; Villarreal,  
                   Mike (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 832 
          
         The chair laid out HB 832. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Driver now present.) 
          
         (Representative Isett now present.) 
          
         (Representative Villarreal, Mike now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the  
         measure.  
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Berman moved that HB 832, 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; Berman; Driver;  
                             Hupp; Isett; King, Phil (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Keel; Gutierrez; Villarreal, Mike   
                        (3).  
           
         SB 671 
          
         The chair laid out SB 671. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Gutierrez now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative King, Phil moved that SB 671, 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; Isett; King, Phil  
                             (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Villarreal, Mike  (1).  
           
         HB 2350 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2350. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on the  
         measure.  
  
         Representative Keel moved that HB 2350, 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; Isett; King, Phil (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Hupp; Villarreal, Mike  (2).  
           
         HB 3491 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3491. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.) 
          
         HB 396, HB 358, HB 359 
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.) 
         The chair laid out HB 396, HB 358, HB 359. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the  
         measures.  
          
         Testimony was taken on HB 396.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Hupp in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken on HB 396.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on HB 396.  
          
         Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 396, 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; Berman;  
                             Gutierrez; Hupp; Isett; King, Phil;  
                             Villarreal, Mike (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Keel; Driver  (2).  
           
         House Bill 358 and House Bill 359 were left pending without  
         objection.  
          
         HB 2784 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2784. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         HB 2659 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2659. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Marchant to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Marchant to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3041 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3041. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the  
  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Berman moved that HB 3041, 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; Berman; Driver;  
                             Hupp; Isett; King, Phil; Villarreal, Mike  
                             (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Keel; Gutierrez  (2).  
           
         HB 3375 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3375. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3071 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3071. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Driver moved that HB 3071, 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; Driver;  
                             Hupp; Isett; Villarreal, Mike (6).  
           
         Nays:               Representative King, Phil (1).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Berman; Gutierrez  (2).  
          
         HB 2784 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Keel moved that HB 2784, as substituted, 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; Villarreal,  
                             Mike (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Gutierrez  (1).  
           
         HB 207 
          
         The chair laid out HB 207. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Turner, Bob in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2939 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2939. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 154 
          
         The chair laid out SB 154. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob moved that SB 154, 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; Villarreal, Mike (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Gutierrez; King, Phil  (2).  
           
         HB 2184 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2184. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the  
  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Berman moved that HB 2184, 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; Hupp; Isett; Villarreal, Mike (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Gutierrez; King, Phil  (2).  
           
         HB 2881 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2881. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Isett moved that HB 2881, 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; Villarreal, Mike (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Gutierrez; King, Phil  (2).  
           
         HB 2656 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2656. 
          
         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 Keel moved that HB 2656, 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; Isett; Villarreal, Mike (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Gutierrez; King, Phil  (2).  
          
         HB 3491 
          
         Chairman Turner explained the measure. 
          
         Representative Berman moved that HB 3491, 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; Villarreal, Mike (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Gutierrez; King, Phil  (2).  
           
         HB 1748 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1748 as pending business.  
          
         Chairman Turner explained the measure. 
          
         Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1748, 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; Hupp; Isett; Villarreal, Mike (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Gutierrez; King, Phil  (2).  
           
         HB 3149 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3149 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Chairman Turner explained the measure. 
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Driver moved that HB 3149, 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; Isett; Villarreal, Mike (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Gutierrez; King, Phil  (2).  
           
         At 9:10 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