MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

1:30 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 24, 2007, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator John Whitmire

Senator Kel Seliger

Senator John Carona

Senator Rodney Ellis

Senator Glenn Hegar

Senator Juan Hinojosa

 

Senator Bob Deuell

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:37 p.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out SB 1361 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 Hinojosa moved that SB 1361 be reported favorably 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 Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.   

 

The chair laid out SB 1428 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, 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 Seliger moved that SB 1428 be reported favorably 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 Seliger moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 463 and recognized the author, Senator Harris, 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 Hinojosa moved that SB 463 be reported favorably 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 Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1741 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, 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 Hegar moved that SB 1741 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  Senator Hegar moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.      

 

At 3:15 p.m. Senator Seliger assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1616 and recognized the author, Senator Averitt, 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 Seliger moved that SB 1616 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 3:22 p.m. Senator Ellis assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1345 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.  Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Seliger to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Seliger 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 Ellis moved that SB 1345 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.   

 

At 3:46 p.m. Senator Seliger assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 130 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Ellis 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 Seliger moved that SB 130 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1738 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Seliger 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 Seliger moved that SB 1738 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1283 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.  Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Seliger moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Witnesses 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 Seliger moved that SB 1283 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1288 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.  Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.  Senator Carona requested unanimous consent to roll the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Carona then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Witnesses 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 Seliger moved that SB 1288 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1901 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.  Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Seliger 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 Seliger moved that SB 1901 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 453 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, 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. 

 

At 4:25 p.m. Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair. 

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 453 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 4:26 p.m. Senator Carona assumed the chair.   

 

The chair laid out SB 1175 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Carona moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 4:28 p.m. Senator Whitmire resumed the chair. 

 

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 1175 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1116 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, 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 1116 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1347 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, 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 1347 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 4:56 p.m. Senator Seliger assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 443 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill. 

Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Seliger 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 Seliger moved that SB 443 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 1553 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, 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 Seliger moved that SB 1553 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 503 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.  Senator Hegar sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Hegar 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 Seliger moved that SB 503 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.    

The chair laid out SB 722 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.  Witnesses 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 Seliger moved that SB 722 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.              

 

The chair laid out SB 1129 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.  There being no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill, the chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Seliger moved that SB 1129 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.    

 

The chair laid out SB 767 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Senator Hinojosa sent up Committee Amendment 1.  Witnesses 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 Seliger moved that SB 767 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.    

 

There being no further business, at 5:37 p.m. Senator Seliger 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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Mahala Price, Clerk