MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

1:30 PM or upon adjournment

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice was held on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator John Whitmire, Chair

 

Senator Juan Hinojosa

Senator Joan Huffman, Vice Chair

 

Senator Dan Patrick

Senator John Carona

 

 

Senator Rodney Ellis

 

 

Senator Glenn Hegar

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:33 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out HB 1666 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, 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 HB 1666 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1381 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1381 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1907 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Whitmire sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved that the amendment be left pending until the arrival of a quorum; without objection, the amendment was adopted.

 

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 HB 1907 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2015 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Whitmire 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 Whitmire moved that the adoption of the committee substitute be left pending until the arrival of a quorum; 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 Whitmire moved that HB 2015 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1964 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Whitmire 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 Whitmire moved that the adoption of the committee substitute be left pending until the arrival of a quorum; 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 Whitmire moved that HB 1964 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2354 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 2354 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2633 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 2633 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 215 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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.

 

Senator Whitmire moved that HB 215 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1106 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1106 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 649 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 649 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1215 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1215 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2482 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hegar, 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 HB 2482 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1529 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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.

 

Senator Whitmire moved that HB 1529 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1028 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1028 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 3:45 PM Senator Huffman assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 2385 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Huffman moved that HB 2385 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 976 and recognized Senator Hegar, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Huffman moved that HB 976 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, Senator Huffman 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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Michaela Bernacchio, Clerk