The House Committee on Public Safety
77th Legislature
May 9, 2001
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 8,
2001, the House Committee on Public Safety met in a public
hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative
Turner, Bob, at 8:10 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Driver;
Gutierrez; Isett (5).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Hupp; King, Phil; Villarreal,
Mike (4).
A quorum was present.
SB 654
The chair laid out SB 654.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the
measure.
Representative Driver moved that SB 654, 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; Driver;
Gutierrez; Isett (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Hupp; King, Phil;
Villarreal, Mike (4).
SB 1213
The chair laid out SB 1213.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
(Representative King, Phil now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
Representative Berman moved that SB 1213, 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; Berman; Driver;
Gutierrez; Isett; King, Phil (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Hupp; Villarreal, Mike
(3).
(Representative Driver in chair.)
SB 1224
The chair laid out SB 1224.
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.
Representative Driver moved that SB 1224, 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; Driver;
Gutierrez; King, Phil (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Hupp; Isett; Villarreal,
Mike (4).
SB 819
The chair laid out SB 819.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Representative Gutierrez offered an amendment.
Representative King, Phil offered an amendment.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keel now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Villarreal, Mike now present.)
Representative Keel offered an amendment.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
Representative Phil King's amendment was withdrawn without
objection.
Representative Gutierrez's amendment, amendment number 1, was
adopted without objection.
Representative Keel's amendment, amendment number 2, was adopted
without objection.
Representative Driver moved that SB 819, 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
record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Driver; Isett; King, Phil (6).
Nays: Representative Villarreal, Mike (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; Hupp (2).
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
At 9:37 a.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