MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE Friday, May 11, 2001 8:00 a.m. Room 210, Sam Houston Building ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice was held on Friday, May 11, 2001, in the Room 210, Sam Houston Building ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Teel Bivins Senator John Whitmire Senator Mike Moncrief Senator Steve Ogden Senator Todd Staples Senator Royce West ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 11:12 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear the following bill(s): SB1560, HB1617, HB1585, HB1649, HB2230, HB2800, HB3504, HB2098, HB31, HB2567, HB1654, HB287, HB653, HB1748, HB2926, HB63, HB115, HB126, HB141, HB460, HB726, HB1121, HB1181, HB1499, HB3036, and HB3324. The chair laid out HB3504 and as Senate sponsor explained the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB3504 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB3504 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB3504, without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB195 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB195 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB195 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB280 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB280 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB280 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB2800 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2800 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2800 be left pending. The chair laid out HB776 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB776 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB776 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB1075 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1075 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB1075 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB1572 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1572 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB1572 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved to re-consider the vote by which HB1572 was placed on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples then moved that HB1572 not be placed on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB1585 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1585 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB1585 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB1925 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1925 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that HB1925 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB1955 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1955 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB1955 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB2097 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2097 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB2097 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB2247 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2247 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB2247 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB2247, without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HCR254 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HCR254 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HCR254 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The chair laid out HB1649 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1649 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB1649 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB3351 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Haywood, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB3351 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that HB3351 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB1654 and recognized Senator Staples, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1654 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB1654 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by a record vote of 3 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. The chair laid out HB2184 and recognized Senator Staples, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2184 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB2184 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB1511 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that SB1511 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that SB1511 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB1234 and recognized Senator Staples, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1234 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB1234 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. The chair laid out HB2798 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2798 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB2798 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB2798, without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB3000 and recognized Senator Staples, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB3000 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB3000 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB3000, without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB2890 and recognized Senator Staples, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2890 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB2890 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB2890, without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB31 and recognized Senator Staples, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB31 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB31 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB31, without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB2010 and recognized Senator Staples, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2010 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that HB2010 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by a record vote of 3 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. The chair laid out HB434 and recognized Senator Staples, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB434 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB434 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB2696 and recognized Senator Staples, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2696 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that HB2696 be left pending. At 12:20 p.m. Senator Staples assumed the chair. The chair laid out HB123 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Staples moved that HB123 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB123 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB553 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that HB553 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB553 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. The chair laid out HB1071 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that HB1071 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB1071 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB1617 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that HB1617 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB1617 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. The chair laid out HB2856 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that HB2856 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that HB2856 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB2856, without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB1209 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Staples moved that HB1209 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB1209 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. At 12:30 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair. The chair laid out HB2230 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2230 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that HB2230 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB2230, without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB1560 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The bill was tabled. At 12:50 p.m. Senator Armbrister moved that the committee stand recessed until 2:40 p.m; without objection, it was so ordered. At 2:40 p.m. Senator Staples assumed the chair. The chair laid out HB2098 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Staples moved that HB2098 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB2098 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB2098, without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB2567 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2567 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2567 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB2222 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2222 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that HB2222 be left pending. At 2:50 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair. The chair laid out HB653 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB653 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB653 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. The chair laid out HB1748 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1748 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that HB1748 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. The chair laid out HB287 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB287 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved that HB287 be left pending. At 4:00 p.m. Senator Armbrister moved that the committee stand recessed until 6:35 At 6:35 p.m. Senator Whitmire assumed the chair. At 6:40 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair. The chair laid out HB460 and recognized Rep. Will Hartnett, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB460 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB460 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. The chair laid out HB3036 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB3036 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB3036 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The chair laid out HB1121 and recognized Senator West, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1121 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that HB1121 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. The chair laid out HB126 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB126 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that HB126 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB1181 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1181 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB1181 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. At 6:50 p.m. Senator Whitmire assumed the chair. The chair laid out HB726 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB726 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB726 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB2926 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Whitmire moved that HB2926 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB2926 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. The chair laid out HB1499 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Whitmire moved that HB1499 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB1499 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by a record vote of 3 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. The chair laid out HB3324 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB3324 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB141 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Whitmire moved that HB141 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB141 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. At 7:05 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair. The chair laid out HB115 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB115 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out HB63 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB63 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair brought up HB223 from pending business. Senator Moncrief moved that HB223 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB223, without objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business, at 8:35 p.m. Senator Armbrister moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Chair ______________________ Kelly C. Gilbert, Clerk