House Committee on Public Safety
76th Legislature
March 30, 1999
10:30 am or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 25, 1999, the House
Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Bob Turner at
11:43 am.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 1983
The chair laid out HB 1983 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1983, as substituted,
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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver (2).
HB 1984
The chair laid out HB 1984 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure and close on the measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1984 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver (2).
(Representative Carter now present.)
HB 2617
The chair laid out HB 2617 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 2617, as substituted,
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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Carter; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Driver (1).
HB 1409
The chair laid out HB 1409.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hupp offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Keel offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendment into
a committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Keel moved that HB 1409, as substituted, 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Carter; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Driver (1).
HB 243
The chair laid out HB 243 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative West to explain the
measure.
Representative Gutierrez offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative West to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 243, as substituted, 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Carter; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Driver (1).
HB 452
The chair laid out HB 452 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Representative Gutierrez offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Carter moved that HB 452, as substituted, 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 Keel; Berman; Carter;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: Representative Turner, Bob (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Driver (1).
HB 1758
The chair laid out HB 1758.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2145
The chair laid out HB 2145.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2257
The chair laid out HB 2257.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Representative Carter offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1758
The chair laid out HB 1758 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1758 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Carter; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Gutierrez (2).
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 825
The chair laid out HB 825.
The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the
measure.
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
Representative King, Phil moved that HB 825 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Carter; Gutierrez; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Hupp (2).
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 318
The chair laid out HB 318.
The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to explain
the measure and close on the measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 318 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Carter; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Driver (1).
HB 2938
The chair laid out HB 2938.
The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to explain
the measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1831
The chair laid out HB 1831.
The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
At 3:35 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Bob Turner, Chair
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Jim Reaves, Clerk