MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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 21, 2009, 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 Juan Hinojosa Senator Dan Patrick		Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Glenn Hegar

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:55 p.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out SB 1169 and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, to explain the bill.  Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nichols 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.  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.  There being a quorum present, Senator Carona moved that SB 1169 do not pass but that CSSB 1169 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 Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 498 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.  The chair moved that SB 498 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1652 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 1652 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 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 1237 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, 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 Patrick moved that SB 1237 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 Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1953 and recognized Senator Patrick, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Patrick to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Whitmire 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 Patrick moved that SB 1953 do not pass but that CSSB 1953 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 Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1835 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, to explain the bill.  Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Patrick to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Patrick 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. 

 

At 4:00 p.m. Senator Seliger assumed the chair. 

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The chair moved that SB 1835 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1909 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.  Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. 

 

At 4:10 p.m. Senator Whitmire resumed the chair. 

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.  The chair moved that SB 1909 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 689 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.  Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  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.  The chair moved that SB 689 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 2048 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.  The chair moved that SB 2048 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 2304 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.  The chair moved to reopen public testimony to consider a committee substitute.  Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Williams to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  The chair moved that SB 2304 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 2075 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.  The chair moved that SB 2075 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 710 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. 

Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  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.  The chair moved that SB 710 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   

 

The chair laid out SB 634 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.  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.  The chair moved that SB 634 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 2162 and recognized Senator Seliger, 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.  The chair moved that SB 2162 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 2340 and recognized Senator Seliger, in the absence of the author, 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.  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.  The chair moved that SB 2340 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 2228 and recognized Senator Seliger, 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.  The chair moved that SB 2228 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 2239 and recognized Senator Seliger, in the absence of the author, 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.  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.  The chair moved that SB 2239 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There being no further business, at 6:35 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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Vanessa Valdez, Clerk