The House Committee on Public Safety
81st Legislature
April 27, 2009
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 22, 2009, and an announcement from the House floor on April 27, 2009, for permission to meet while the House is in session during bill referral, the House Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Merritt, at 6:37 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Rodriguez (5).
Absent: Representatives Burnam; Lewis; Mallory Caraway; Vo (4).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Burnam now present.)
TCLEOSE invited testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Lewis now present.)
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee relating to Department of Public Safety computer virus issues: Representative Rodriguez, Chair; Representative Merritt.
The chair directed that the March 30, 2009, minutes for the House Committee on Public Safety be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.
HB 747
The chair laid out HB 747.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure.
Representative Driver offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Mallory Caraway now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 730
The chair laid out SB 730.
The chair recognized Representative Frost to explain the measure.
Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Frost to close on the measure.
Representative Frost moved that SB 730, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Vo (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Mallory Caraway (1).
Absent: Representatives Burnam; Lewis; Rodriguez (3).
HB 1766
The chair laid out HB 1766 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Mallory Caraway to explain the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1906
The chair laid out HB 1906 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1988
The chair laid out HB 1988 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2093
The chair laid out HB 2093 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the measure.
Representative Vo moved that HB 2093, 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 Merritt; Frost; Burnam; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Mallory Caraway; Rodriguez; Vo (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2214
The chair laid out HB 2214 as pending business.
Representative Vo moved that HB 2214, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Merritt; Frost; Burnam; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Mallory Caraway; Rodriguez; Vo (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2998
The chair laid out HB 2998 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Frost to explain the measure.
Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative King, Phil moved that HB 2998, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Mallory Caraway; Rodriguez; Vo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Burnam; Lewis (2).
HB 3201
The chair laid out HB 3201 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain the measure.
Representative Vo moved that HB 3201, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Mallory Caraway; Rodriguez; Vo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Burnam; Lewis (2).
HB 3356
The chair laid out HB 3356 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Frost to explain the measure.
Representative Driver moved that HB 3356, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez; Vo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Burnam; Mallory Caraway (2).
HB 3499
The chair laid out HB 3499 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the measure.
Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 3499, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez; Vo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Burnam; Mallory Caraway (2).
HB 3712
The chair laid out HB 3712 as pending business.
Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Vo moved that HB 3712, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez; Vo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Burnam; Mallory Caraway (2).
HB 3733
The chair laid out HB 3733 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Frost to explain the measure.
Representative Frost moved that HB 3733, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez; Vo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Burnam; Mallory Caraway (2).
HB 3770
The chair laid out HB 3770 as pending business.
Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Frost to explain the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3786
The chair laid out HB 3786 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Frost to explain the measure.
Representative King, Phil moved that HB 3786, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Mallory Caraway; Rodriguez; Vo (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Burnam (1).
HB 3803
The chair laid out HB 3803 as pending business.
Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Frost to explain the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative King, Phil moved that HB 3803, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez; Vo (7).
Nays: Representative Mallory Caraway (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Burnam (1).
HB 4037
The chair laid out HB 4037 as pending business.
Representative Frost moved that HB 4037, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Mallory Caraway; Rodriguez; Vo (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Burnam (1).
HB 1499
The chair laid out HB 1499.
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain the measure.
Representative Mallory Caraway offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2989
The chair laid out HB 2989.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4674
The chair laid out HB 4674.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1863
The chair laid out HB 1863.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2754
The chair laid out HB 2754.
The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1305
The chair laid out HB 1305.
The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3883
The chair laid out HB 3883.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 777
The chair laid out SB 777.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the measure.
Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 687
The chair laid out SB 687.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the measure.
Representative Vo offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Vo moved that SB 687, 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 Merritt; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Rodriguez; Vo (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Frost; Burnam; King, Phil; Lewis (4).
HB 4108
The chair laid out HB 4108.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Vo in chair.)
HB 3732
The chair laid out HB 3732.
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain the measure.
Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 823
The chair laid out HB 823.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Merritt in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1027
The chair laid out HB 1027.
The chair recognized Representative Edwards to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Edwards to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 10:42 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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Rep. Merritt, Chair
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Paul Kamprath, Clerk