The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence 
         78th Legislature 
         April 22, 2003 
         2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E2.016 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2003, the House  
         Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and  
         was called to order by the chair, Representative Keel, at 6:35  
         p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Keel; Riddle; Dunnam; Hodge; Pena (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Ellis; Denny; Moreno, Paul; Talton  
                   (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 2430 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2430. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2625 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2625. 
          
         (Representative Denny now present.) 
          
         (Representative Ellis now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Hodge in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Riddle in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Talton now present.) 
         The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 420 
          
         The chair laid out HB 420. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain  
         the measure.  
          
         Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on  
         the measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 59 AND HB 60 
          
         The chair laid out HB 59 AND HB 60. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the  
         measures. 
          
         Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute to  
         HB 59.  
          
         Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute to  
         HB 60.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the  
         measures.  
          
         The committee substitute to HB 59 was withdrawn without  
         objection. 
          
         The committee substitute to HB 60 was withdrawn without  
         objection. 
          
         The bills were left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 559 
          
         The chair laid out HB 559. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
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         The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1565 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1565. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Fiscal Notes. 
          
         HB 269 
          
         The chair laid out HB 269. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 501 
          
         The chair laid out SB 501. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.  
          
         Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the  
 
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         measure.  
           
         Representative Talton moved that SB 501, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;  
                             Pena; Talton (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
           
         HB 2656, HB 2657, AND HB 2658 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2656, HB 2657, AND HB 2658. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the  
         measures.  
          
         (Representative Riddle in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.) 
         The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the  
         measures.  
          
         The bills were left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 492 
          
         The chair laid out HB 492. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Enhancements. 
          
         HB 2127 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2127. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain the  
         measure.  
          
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         Representative Keel offered an amendment to the measure.  
          
          The amendment was adopted without objection. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Pena moved that HB 2127, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;  
                             Pena (5).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul;  
                        Talton  (4).  
           
         HB 2474 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2474. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Dunnam now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1657 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1657. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Riddle moved that HB 1657, without amendments, be  
         reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed.  
          
         On the motion of the chair and without objection the vote was  
         dispensed and the bill was left pending without objection. 
 
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         HB 3307 
          
          The chair laid out HB 3307. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the  
         measure.  
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3159 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3159. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Talton now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 830 AND HJR 44 
          
         The chair laid out HB 830 AND HJR 44. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the  
         measures.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on the  
         measures.  
          
         Representative Hodge moved that HB 830, 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; Hodge;  
                             Pena; Talton (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
           
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         Representative Riddle moved that HJR 44, 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; Hodge;  
                             Pena; Talton (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
           
         HB 2288 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2288. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2256 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2256. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Talton moved that HB 2256, 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; Hodge;  
                             Pena; Talton (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
           
         HB 3241 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3241. 
 
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         The chair explained the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
          The chair closed on the measure.  
          
         Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Representative Keel offered an amendment to the committee  
         substitute.  
          
         Representative Keel offered an amendment to the committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The amendments were adopted without objection. 
          
         The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into  
         a committee substitute. 
          
         The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without  
         objection. 
          
         Representative Talton moved that HB 3241, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;  
                             Pena; Talton (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
           
         HB 2725 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2725. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Keel moved that HB 2725, 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; Hodge;  
                             Pena; Talton (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
            
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
           
         SB 1057 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1057. 
          
         The chair explained the measure.  
          
         The chair closed on the measure.  
          
         (Representative Riddle in chair.) 
          
         Representative Hodge moved that SB 1057, 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; Hodge;  
                             Pena; Talton (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
           
         (Representative Keel in chair.) 
          
         HB 3397 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3397 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Keel moved that HB 3397, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;  
                             Pena; Talton (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
 
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         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
           
         HB 797 
          
          The chair laid out HB 797 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Pena moved that HB 797, 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; Hodge;  
                             Pena; Talton (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
           
         HB 2796 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2796 as pending business.  
         (Representative Riddle in chair.) 
          
         Representative Hodge moved that HB 2796, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;  
                             Pena; Talton (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
          
         (Representative Keel in chair.) 
          
         HB 420 
          
         The chair laid out HB 420 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Ellis moved that HB 420, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;  
 
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                                                 Pena; Talton (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
           
          HB 1895 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1895 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Talton moved that HB 1895, 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; Hodge;  
                             Pena; Talton (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
           
         HB 1425 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1425 as pending business.  
          
         (Representative Riddle in chair.) 
          
         Representative Hodge moved that HB 1425, 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; Hodge;  
                             Pena; Talton (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
           
         (Representative Keel in chair.) 
          
         HB 2729 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2729 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
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         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Pena moved that HB 2729, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;  
                             Pena; Talton (6).  
            
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul  (3).  
           
         At 1:28 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. Keel, Chair 
          
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         Damian Duarte, Clerk