House Committee on Public Safety
76th Legislature
April 20, 1999
10:30 am or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E1.026
CORRECTED MINUTES
On May 5, 1999, the House Committee on Public Safety
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of
the House Committee on Public Safety held on April 20, 1999.
The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 1999, the House
Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Bob Turner at
4:45 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman; Hupp;
King, Phil; Najera (6).
Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver; Gutierrez (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1827
The chair laid out HB 1827.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
Representative Najera moved that HB 1827 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;
King, Phil; Najera (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp
(4).
(Representatives Carter and Driver now present.)
HB 3539
The chair laid out HB 3539.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure and close on the measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 3539 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; King, Phil; Najera (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp (3).
HB 2160
The chair laid out HB 2160.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2256
The chair laid out HB 2256.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure and close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1035
The chair laid out SB 1035 in lieu of HB 2948.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to close on the
measure.
Representative Carter moved that SB 1035 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; Driver; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gutierrez (1).
HB 3175
The chair laid out HB 3175.
The chair recognized Representative Phil King to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phil King to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 865
The chair laid out HB 865.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 865 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; Driver; Hupp; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; King, Phil (2).
HB 1841
The chair laid out HB 1841.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 771
The chair laid out HB 771.
The chair recognized Representative Yvonne Davis to explain
the measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Yvonne Davis to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 515
The chair laid out HB 515.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3196
The chair laid out HB 3196.
The chair recognized Representative Reyna, Arthur to explain
the measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 90
The chair laid out HB 90.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3685
The chair laid out HB 3685.
The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on the
measure.
Representative Berman moved that HB 3685 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; Berman; Driver;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: Representative Keel (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Carter (1).
The Chair moved to send HB 3685 to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. Without objection, HB 3685 was sent to the
Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.
HB 3687
The chair laid out HB 3687.
The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on the
measure.
Representative Berman moved that HB3687 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; Berman; Gutierrez;
King, Phil; Najera (5).
Nays: Representatives Keel; Hupp (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver (2).
HB 1353
The chair laid out HB 1353.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1353 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; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil;
Najera (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1100
The chair laid out HB 1100.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1100 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; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil;
Najera (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 707
The chair laid out HB 707.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 707, 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 1365
The chair laid out HB 1365.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1365, 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; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: Representative Hupp (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Driver (1).
HB 789
The chair laid out HB 789.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1255
The chair laid out HB 1255.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure and close on the measure.
Representative Keel moved that HB 1255 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; Driver; Hupp; Najera (7).
Nays: Representative King, Phil (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gutierrez (1).
The chair moved to send HB 1255 to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. Without objection, HB 1255 was sent to the
Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.
HB 2145
The chair laid out HB 2145 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 2145, 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; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil;
Najera (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2129
The chair laid out HB 2129.
The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain the
measure.
Representative Hupp offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hupp moved that HB 2129, 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 Berman; Carter; Driver;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 90
The chair laid out HB 90 as pending business.
Representative Carter moved that HB 90 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 Berman; Carter; Driver;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 15
The chair laid out HB 15.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3342
The chair laid out HB 3342.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the
measure.
Representative Keel moved that HB 3342 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; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil;
Najera (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 3641
The chair laid out HB 3641 as pending business.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bob R. Turner to explain
the measure and close on the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Carter moved that HB 3641, 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; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil;
Najera (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
HB 2023
The chair laid out HB 2023.
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 moved that HB 2023 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; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil;
Najera (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3189
The chair laid out HB 3189.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Carter moved that HB 3189, 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; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil;
Najera (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1199
The chair laid out HB 1199 as pending business.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Keel offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendment into
the committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1199, 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 Gutierrez; Najera (2).
Nays: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Carter; Hupp; King, Phil (6).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Driver (1).
HB 2673
The chair laid out HB 2673.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the
measure and close on the measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 2673 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; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil;
Najera (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3590
The chair laid out HB 3590.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 3590 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; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil;
Najera (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3175
The chair laid out HB 3175 on pending business.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 3175, 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; Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil;
Najera (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2240
The chair laid out HB 2240.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the
measure.
Representative Hupp offered an amendment to the substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into a committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 2240, 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; Driver; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (8).
Nays: Representative Gutierrez (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1165
The chair laid out HB 1165.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1165 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; Carter; Driver;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil (6).
Nays: Representatives Berman; Najera (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 1296
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure
was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection.
The chair laid out HB 1296.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 1296, as substituted,
be reported unfavorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do not pass. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Carter;
Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 3209
Representative Driver moved to reconsider the vote on HB 3209.
Without objection, HB 3209 was laid out by the chair.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Driver moved that HB 3209, 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; Berman; Carter;
Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 2323
The chair laid out HB 2323 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 2323, 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; Berman; Carter;
Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 949
The chair laid out HB 949 as pending business.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 949, 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; Berman; Carter;
Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
At 1:27 am, 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