The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
79th Legislature
February 22, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 17, 2005, the House
Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Keel, at 2:04
p.m. Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on
February 22, 2005, HB 1324 was added to the agenda.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Keel; Riddle; Pena; Denny; Escobar;
Moreno, Paul; Raymond; Reyna (8).
Absent: Representative Hodge (1).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Hodge now present.)
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Enhancements: Representative Hodge, Chair; Representatives Pena
and Riddle.
HB 151, 144, 53, 35, AND 1324
The chair laid out HB 151, 144, 53, 35, and 1324.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain HB 151.
The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain HB 53.
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain HB 35.
The chair recognized Representative Moreno, Joe E. to explain HB
144.
The chair recognized Representative Pena to explain HB 1324.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on HB 151, HB 144, HB 53, and HB 35.
The chair recognized Representative Pena to close on HB 1324.
The measures were left pending without objection.
HB 839
The chair laid out HB 839.
The chair recognized Representative Riddle to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Riddle to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 752
The chair laid out HB 752.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 840
The chair laid out HB 840.
The chair recognized Representative Riddle to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Riddle to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 413
The chair laid out HB413.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Hodge moved that HB413, 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; Denny; Escobar; Hodge;
Reyna (5).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Riddle; Pena; Moreno, Paul;
Raymond (4).
(Representative Denny in chair.)
HB 269
The chair laid out HB269.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 47
The chair laid out HB 47.
(Representative Riddle now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
Representative Escobar moved that HB 47, 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; Denny; Escobar;
Hodge; Reyna (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Pena; Moreno, Paul; Raymond
(3).
(Representative Keel in chair.)
At 7:35 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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House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
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Rep. Keel, Chair
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Damian Duarte, Clerk
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