MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Tuesday, April 8, 2003
1:00 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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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 Tuesday, April 8, 2003, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator John Whitmire Senator John Carona
Senator Tommy Williams
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Bill Ratliff
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Williams assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1145 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Madla to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Whitmire moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 SB 1145 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that SB 1145 do not pass but that
CSSB 1145 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 Ratliff moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 176 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, 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 SB 176 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that SB 176 be reported favorably
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 Ratliff moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 613 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, 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 SB 613 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that SB 613 be reported favorably
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 Ratliff moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 356 and recognized the author, Senator
Janek, to explain the bill. Senator Ratliff sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Janek to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Ratliff moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 Ratliff moved that SB 356 do not pass but that CSSB 356
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
Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 51 and recognized Senator Ratliff, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Ratliff
sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted.
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 Ratliff moved that SB 51, as amended, 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 Ratliff moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 867 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, 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 SB 867 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1015 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted.
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 SB 1015, as amended, 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 Williams moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 704 and recognized Senator Williams, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Williams sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Williams to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Williams moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered.
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 Williams moved that SB 704 do not pass but that CSSB 704
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
Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1114 and recognized the author, Senator
Williams, 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 Williams moved that SB 1114 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1129 and recognized Senator Ogden, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent
up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. Senator Ogden sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Ogden moved that the amendment be rolled into a
new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 Ogden moved that SB 1129 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1306 and recognized Senator Ogden, in the
absence of the author, 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 SB 1306 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 50 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator
Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Hinojosa moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered.
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 Hinojosa moved that SB 50 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s):
SB 920, SB 924, SB 958, SB 987, SB 1044, and SB 1188.
There being no further business, at 4:10 p.m. Senator Whitmire
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator John Whitmire, Chair
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Carley Rose, Clerk