The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
78th Legislature
March 4, 2003
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 27, 2003, the House
Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Keel, at 2:07
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Keel; Denny; Hodge; Moreno, Paul; Pena
(5).
Absent: Representatives Riddle; Ellis; Dunnam; Talton (4).
A quorum was present.
"HB 127", "HB 1048", AND "HB372"
The chair laid out "HB 127", "HB 1048", AND "HB372".
(Representative Talton now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain HB 127.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB
1048.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 372.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Talton in chair.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
(Representative Riddle now present.)
(Representative Riddle in chair.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
(Representative Ellis now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on HB 127.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB
1048.
The chair recognized himself to close on HB 372.
HB 127 was left pending without objection.
HB 1048 was left pending without objection.
HB 372 was left pending without objection.
HB 103
The chair laid out HB 103.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 615
The chair laid out HB 615.
The chair recognized himself to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized himself to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 618
The chair laid out HB 618.
The chair recognized himself to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized himself to close on the measure.
(Representative Riddle in chair.)
Representative Talton moved that HB 618, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Denny;
Hodge; Pena; Talton (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (2).
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 42
The chair laid out HB 42 as pending business.
Representative Keel moved that HB 42, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Denny;
Hodge; Pena; Talton (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (2).
HB 254
The chair laid out HB 254 as pending business.
Representative Riddle moved that HB 254, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Denny;
Hodge; Pena; Talton (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (2).
HB 12
The chair laid out HB 12 as pending business.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Riddle in chair.)
Representative Denny moved that HB 12, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
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following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Denny;
Hodge; Pena; Talton (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (2).
HB 243
The chair laid out HB 243 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 5:56 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. Keel, Chair
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Damian Duarte, Clerk