MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

10:00 a.m.

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 Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 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 Glenn Hegar Senator Juan Hinojosa		Senator John Carona Senator Bob Deuell Senator Rodney Ellis

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The chair called invited testimony for interim charge 3, pertaining to the reduction of illegal drug use.

 

The chair called public testimony for interim charge 3.

 

The chair called invited testimony for interim charge 5, pertaining to the reduction of law enforcement deaths in the line of duty.

 

The chair called public testimony for interim charge 5.

 

The chair called invited testimony for interim charge 8, pertaining to the reduction in re-victimization of child abuse victims.

 

The chair called public testimony for interim charge 8.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the charges are shown on the attached witness list.

 

There being no further business, at 1:07 p.m. Senator Whitmire moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator John Whitmire, Chair

 

 

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Terra James, Clerk