House Committee on Public Safety 75th Legislature May 1, 1997 10:30 am or upon adjournment House Chamber Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 1997, the House Committee on Public Safety met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Keith Oakley at 7:25 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Oakley; Driver; Carter; Keel, Terry; Madden; Olivo; Reyna, Elvira (7). Absent: Representatives Keffer; McClendon (2). A quorum was present. HB 3018 Pursuant to an announcement on the floor of the House suspending the 5-day posting rule, the chair laid out HB 3018. The chair explained the measure for Representative Allen. Representative Carter moved that HB 3018 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Oakley; Driver; Carter; Keel, Terry; Madden; Olivo; Reyna, Elvira (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Keffer; McClendon (2). HB 2625 The chair laid out the measure as pending business. The committee substitute, which was laid out previously, was adopted without objection. Representative Driver moved that HB 2625, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Oakley; Driver; Carter; Olivo (4). Nays: Representatives Keel, Terry; Madden (2). Present not Voting: Representative Reyna, Elvira (1). Absent: Representatives Keffer; McClendon (2). HB 2095 (Representative McClendon now present.) The chair laid out the measure as pending business. Amendments #1 and #2, were previously adopted. Representative Carter moved that HB 2095, as amended, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Oakley; Driver; Carter; Keel, Terry; Madden; McClendon; Reyna, Elvira (7). Nays: Representative Olivo (1). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Keffer (1). HB 1093 The chair laid out HB 1093 as pending business. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 691 The chair laid out SB 691, the companion bill to HB 1455, as over and eligible. Representative Madden offered an amendment to the measure. The amendment was adopted without objection. Representative Reyna, Elvira moved that SB 691, as amended, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Oakley; Driver; Carter; Keel, Terry; Madden; McClendon; Olivo; Reyna, Elvira (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Keffer (1). SB 881 Pursuant to an announcement on the floor of the House suspending the 5-day posting rule, the chair laid out SB 881. The chair explained the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 1268 The chair laid out SB 1268 in lieu of the companion bill, HB 1775. The chair explained the measure. Representative Driver moved that SB 1268 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Oakley; Driver; Carter; Keel, Terry; Madden; McClendon; Olivo; Reyna, Elvira (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Keffer (1). HB 1380 The chair laid out HB 1380 as pending business. The bill was left pending without objection. At 7:45 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Keith Oakley, Chair ______________________ John W. Webb, Clerk