House Committee on Public Safety Subcommittee on Commissioning of Peace Officers 76th Legislature June 18, 1998 9:30 a.m. Capitol Extension, E2.014 Pursuant to a notice posted on June 3, 1998, the House Committee on Public Safety, Subcommittee on Commissioning of Peace Officers met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Driver, at 9:45 a.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Driver; Keel, Terry; Keffer (3). Absent: Representative McClendon (1). A quorum was present. The chair explained the purpose and goals of the subcommittee. Interim Charge #1: Examine the laws and procedures under which peace officers are commissioned. Assess whether changes would improve the efficiency and consistency of the commissioning and enforcement efforts. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) At 10:30 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Joe Driver, Chair ______________________ John W. Webb, Clerk