MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Thursday, May 16, 2013

1:30 PM or upon adjournment

Betty King Committee Room

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice was held on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator John Whitmire, Chair		None
Senator Joan Huffman, Vice Chair
Senator John Carona
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Dan Patrick
Senator José Rodríguez
Senator Charles Schwertner

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:28 PM. The following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out HB 124 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, 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 Whitmire moved that HB 124 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1302 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, 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 1302 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2825 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Seliger to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Huffman 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 Whitmire moved that CSHB 2825 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 705 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, 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 705 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1120 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Davis, 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 Whitmire moved that HB 1120 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2539 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Davis, 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 Whitmire moved that HB 2539 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 899 and recognized Senator Schwertner, 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 899 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3805 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, 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 3805 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2862 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Whitmire moved that HB 2862 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1790 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Whitmire moved that HB 1790 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2090 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Whitmire moved that HB 2090 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 8 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Schwertner 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 Whitmire moved that CSHB 8 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1862 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Whitmire moved that HB 1862 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1562 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Whitmire moved that HB 1562 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 555 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Whitmire moved that HB 555 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 431 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Huffman to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Huffman 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 Whitmire moved that CSHB 431 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1125 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Whitmire moved that HB 1125 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3161 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses testified or registered on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Whitmire moved that HB 3161 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 At 2:20 PM Senator Whitmire moved that the Committee stand recessed until 2:35 PM. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 2:44 PM Senator Huffman, the acting chair, reconvened the meeting.

 

The chair laid out HB 439 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Rodríguez, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Rodríguez sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Rodríguez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Huffman moved committee substitute be left pending; 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 Huffman moved that HB 439 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 232 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Huffman moved committee substitute be left pending; 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 Huffman moved that HB 232 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 167 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Huffman moved that HB 167 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 577 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Huffman moved that HB 577 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 694 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses testified or registered on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Huffman moved that HB 694 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1606 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Carona, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Carona to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Huffman moved committee substitute be left pending to await a quorum; 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 Huffman moved that HB 1606 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2511 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 Huffman moved that HB 2511 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2719 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Rodríguez, 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 Huffman moved that HB 2719 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3334 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Rodríguez, 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 Huffman moved that HB 3334 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3370 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed. Senator Huffman moved committee substitute be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

No witnesses testified or registered on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Huffman moved that HB 3370 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1523 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Huffman moved that HB 1523 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1544 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, 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 1544 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1659 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Rodríguez sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Rodríguez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Huffman moved committee substitute be left pending to await 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.

 

At 3:30 PM Senator Whitmire assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 48 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Patrick, 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 Whitmire moved that HB 48 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1206 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, 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 Whitmire moved that HB 1206 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1284 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, 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 Whitmire moved that HB 1284 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2407 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.

 

No witnesses testified or registered on the bill.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Whitmire moved that HB 2407 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out CSHB 8.

 

Senator Huffman moved that HB 8 do not pass but that CSHB 8  be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 8.

 

Senator Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 48.

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 48 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 48.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 124.

 

Senator Huffman moved that HB 124 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 124.

 

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 232.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 232 do not pass but that CSHB 232 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 232.

 

Senator Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out CSHB 431.

 

Senator Huffman moved that HB 431 do not pass but that CSHB 431 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 431.

 

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair of HB 555.

 

Senator Huffman moved that HB 555 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 555.

 

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 577.

 

Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 577 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 577.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 694.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 694 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 694.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 705.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 705 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 705.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1120.

 

Senator Huffman moved that HB 1120 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 1120.

 

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1125.

 

Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Huffman moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Huffman moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Huffman moved that HB 1125 do not pass but that CSHB 1125 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 1125.

 

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1206.

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 1206 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 1206.

 

Senator Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1284.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 1284 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 1284.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1302.

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 1302 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 1302.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1523.

 

Senator Huffman moved that HB 1523 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 1523.

 

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1544.

 

Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 1544 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 1544.

 

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1562.

 

Senator Huffman moved that HB 1562 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 1562.

 

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1606.

 

 Senator Huffman moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Huffman moved that HB 1606 do not pass but that CSHB 1606 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 1606.

 

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1659.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 1659 do not pass but that CSHB 1659 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 1659.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1790.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 1790 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved to reconsider the vote; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 1790 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 2090.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 2090 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 2090.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 2407.

 

Senator Huffman moved that HB 2407 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 2407.

 

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 2539.

 

Senator Huffman moved that HB 2539 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 2539.

 

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 2719.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 2719 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 2719.

 

Senator Rodríguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out CSHB 2825.

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 2825 do not pass but that CSHB 2825 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 2825.

 

Senator Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 2862.

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 2862 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 2862.

 

Senator Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 3161.

 

Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 3161 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 3161.

 

Senator Rodríguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 3334.

 

Senator Schwertner moved that HB 3334 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, 1 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 3334.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 3370.

 

 Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 3370 do not pass but that CSHB 3370 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on CSHB 3370.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 3805.

 

Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 3805 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 3805.

 

As a matter of pending business, Senator Schwertner moved to reconsider the Local and Uncontested Calendar vote on HB 1790; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 1790 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, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

There being no further business, at 4:00 PM Senator Whitmire moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 4:05 PM Senator Whitmire reconvened the meeting.

 

The chair laid out HB 899 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Schwertner sent up Committee Amendment 1 and Senator Patrick moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.

 

Senator Schwertner requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into the bill to create a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Patrick then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Patrick moved that HB 899 do not pass but that CSHB 899 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

 

There being no further business, at 4:08 PM 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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Kathryn Hendrix , Clerk