The House Committee on Corrections
78th Legislature
March 4, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 27, 2003, the House
Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called
to order by the chair, Representative Allen, at 8:09 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Allen; Hopson; Alonzo; Haggerty; Mabry
(5).
Absent: Representatives Stick; Farrar (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 301
The chair laid out HB 301.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Farrar now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 274
The chair laid out HB 274.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure.
Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
Representative Hopson moved that HB 274, 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 Allen; Hopson; Alonzo;
Farrar; Haggerty (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Stick; Mabry (2).
HB 477
The chair laid out HB 477.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 28
The chair laid out HB 28.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the
measure.
Representative Hopson offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 28, 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 Allen; Hopson; Alonzo;
Farrar; Haggerty; Mabry (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Stick (1).
HB 31
The chair laid out HB 31.
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The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the
measure.
Representative Mabry offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the
measure.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 31, 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 Allen; Hopson; Alonzo;
Farrar; Haggerty; Mabry (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Stick (1).
At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until one hour following adjournment of
the House of Representatives, March 4, 2003.
The committee reconvened at 1:10 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Allen. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Allen; Hopson; Haggerty; Mabry (4).
Absent: Representatives Stick; Alonzo; Farrar (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 301
The chair laid out HB 301 as pending business.
Representative Hopson moved that HB 301, 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 Allen; Hopson; Haggerty;
Mabry (4).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Stick; Alonzo; Farrar (3).
HB 178
The chair laid out HB 178.
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to close on the
measure.
Representative Hopson moved that HB 178, 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 Allen; Hopson; Haggerty;
Mabry (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Stick; Alonzo; Farrar (3).
HB 301
Representative Haggerty moved to reconsider the vote by which
the measure was reported from committee. The motion to
reconsider prevailed without objection.
Representative Haggerty moved that HB 301, 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 Allen; Hopson; Haggerty;
Mabry (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Stick; Alonzo; Farrar (3).
(Representative Farrar now present.)
The committee heard invited testimony from the Criminal Justice
Policy Council. (See attached witness list.)
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(Representative Alonzo now present.)
HB 362
The chair laid out HB 362.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The committee heard public testimony. (See attached witness
list.)
At 3:00 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. Allen, Chair
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Colleen Benefield, Clerk