House Committee on Public Safety
76th Legislature
April 27, 1999
10:30 am or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E1.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 22, 1999, the House
Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Bob Turner at
5:52 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Carter; Driver;
Hupp; King, Phil (6).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Gutierrez; Najera (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 370
The chair laid out SB 370 in lieu of HB 2204.
(Representative Najera now present.)
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the
committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Berman offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Carter;
Driver; King, Phil (5).
Nays: Representative Najera (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Gutierrez; Hupp (3).
Representative Berman offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
(Representative Gutierrez now present.)
Representative Berman offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Carter offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative King, Phil offered an amendment to the
committee substitute.
(Representative Driver now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was adopted by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Carter; Hupp (5).
Nays: Representatives Driver; Gutierrez; Najera (3).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative King, Phil (1).
Representative Hupp offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was adopted by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Carter;
Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp (6).
Nays: Representative Najera (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; King, Phil (2).
Representative Hupp offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was adopted by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Carter;
Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp (6).
Nays: Representatives Berman; Najera (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative King, Phil (1).
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into the committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that SB 370, 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; Najera (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative King, Phil (1).
SB 399
The chair laid out SB 399.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure and close on the measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that SB 399 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; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; King, Phil (2).
SB 400
The chair laid out SB 400.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure and close on the measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that SB 400 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; Najera (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Hupp; King, Phil (3).
HB 3430
The chair laid out HB 3430.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the
committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments
into the committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 3430, 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;
Gutierrez; Hupp; Najera (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Driver; King, Phil (3).
SB 1169
The chair laid out SB 1169 in lieu of HB 3441.
Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the
measure.
Representative Carter moved that SB 1169, as amended, 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: Representatives Driver (1).
SB 1789
The chair laid out SB 1789 in lieu of HB 3728.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 3728 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;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver (2).
HB 3363
The chair laid out HB 3363.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
Representative Berman moved that HB 3363 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;
Gutierrez; King, Phil; Najera (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver; Hupp (3).
HB 3599
The chair laid out HB 3599.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Keel in chair)
SB 734
The chair laid out SB 734.
Representative Keel moved that SB734 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;
Gutierrez; King, Phil; Najera (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver; Hupp (3).
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
HB 515
The chair laid out HB 515 as pending business.
Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 515, 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil; Najera (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver (2).
HB 283
The chair laid out HB 283.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measure and closed on the measure..
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 668
The chair laid out HB 668.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
Representative Najera moved that HB 668 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;
Gutierrez; King, Phil; Najera (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Carter; Driver; Hupp (3).
HB 667
The chair laid out HB 667.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 284
The chair laid out HB 284.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2099
The chair laid out HB 2099.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3115
The chair laid out HB 3115.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:22 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