The House Committee on Public Safety
77th Legislature
March 26, 2001
12:30 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.016
CORRECTED MINUTES
On May 5, 2001, the House Committee on Public Safety authorized
the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the House
Committee on Public Safety held on March 26, 2001. The following
are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2001, the House
Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Bob, at
12:37 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman; Driver;
Gutierrez; Hupp (6).
Absent: Representatives Isett; King, Phil; Villarreal, Mike
(3).
A quorum was present.
Chairman Turner made opening remarks
HB 2618
The chair laid out HB 2618.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.
(Representative King, Phil now present.)
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Villarreal, Mike now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
(Representative Isett now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Driver moved that HB 2618, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Driver;
Gutierrez; Hupp; Isett; King, Phil;
Villarreal, Mike (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 232
The chair laid out HB 232.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the
measure.
HB 2230
The chair laid out HB 2230.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Keel moved that HB 2230, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Driver; Hupp; Isett; Villarreal, Mike (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; King, Phil (2).
HB 195
The chair laid out HB 195.
The chair recognized Representative Najera to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Najera to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Driver moved that HB 195, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Driver;
Gutierrez; King, Phil; Villarreal, Mike (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Hupp; Isett (3).
HB 2987
The chair laid out HB 2987.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Berman moved that HB 2987, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Isett; Villarreal, Mike
(3).
HB 547
The chair laid out HB 547.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to close on the
measure.
Representative Keel moved that HB 547, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Gutierrez; Isett; King, Phil; Villarreal,
Mike (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Driver; Hupp (2).
HB 1479
The chair laid out HB 1479.
The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain the
measure.
Representative Hupp offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hupp moved that HB 1479, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; Isett; King, Phil;
Villarreal, Mike (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 1762
The chair laid out HB 1762.
The chair recognized Representative Green to explain the
measure.
Representative Hupp, Suzanna offered an amendment to the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Green to close on the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Hupp moved that HB 2204, 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
record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; Isett; King, Phil;
Villarreal, Mike (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
HB 1396
The chair laid out HB 1396.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
HB 2204
The chair laid out HB 2204.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
HB 1396
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2204
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 232
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 232, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman;
Gutierrez; Hupp; Isett; Villarreal, Mike
(6).
Nays: Representative Driver (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; King, Phil (2).
SB 577
The chair laid out SB 577.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Berman moved that SB 577, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Driver;
Gutierrez; Hupp; Isett; Villarreal, Mike
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; King, Phil (2).
(Representative Driver in chair.)
HB 2113
The chair laid out HB 2113 on pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Representative Hupp offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Berman moved that HB 2113, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Driver;
Gutierrez; Hupp; Isett; Villarreal, Mike
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; King, Phil (2).
HB 1669
The chair laid out HB 1669 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Representative Driver offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Driver offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
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.
Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 1669, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Driver;
Gutierrez; Hupp; Isett; Villarreal, Mike
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; King, Phil (2).
HB 2391
The chair laid out HB 2391on pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Isett moved that HB 2391, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Turner, Bob; Berman; Driver;
Gutierrez; Hupp; Isett; Villarreal, Mike
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; King, Phil (2).
At 6:57 p.m., 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. Turner, Bob, Chair
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Jim Reaves, Clerk