The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
78th Legislature
March 18, 2003
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 2003, the House
Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Talton
at 2:08 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Riddle; Ellis; Dunnam; Pena; Talton
(5).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Denny; Hodge; Moreno, Paul (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 866
The chair laid out HB866.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hodge now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Denny now present.)
(Representative Moreno, Paul now present.)
(Representative Keel now present.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Fiscal Notes.
The chair named Representative Ellis to chair the Subcommittee
on Fiscal Notes.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Enhancements: Representative Ellis, Chair; Representatives
Denny and Hodge.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Extraordinary Writs: Representative Keel, Chair.
"HB 1634" AND "HB 754"
The chair laid out "HB 1634" AND "HB 754".
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain House
Bill 1634.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to explain House Bill
754.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Riddle in chair.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on House
Bill 1634.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to close on House Bill
754.
House Bill 1634 was left pending without objection.
Representative Moreno, Paul moved that House Bill 754, without
amendments, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Moreno,
Paul; Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Hodge (3).
HB 1289
The chair laid out HB 1289.
The chair recognized Representative Moreno, Joe E. to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Moreno, Joe E. to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 716
The chair laid out HB 716.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
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measure.
Representative Riddle offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Denny now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 852
The chair laid out HB 852.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Enhancements.
HB 512
The chair laid out HB 512.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Robby to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Enhancements.
HB 61
The chair laid out HB 61.
(Representative Riddle in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Fiscal Notes.
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HB 532
The chair laid out HB 532.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
"HB 744" AND "HB 745"
The chair laid out "HB 744" AND "HB 745".
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Todd to explain the
measures.
(Representative Riddle in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Todd to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 1734
The chair laid out HB 1734.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hodge now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Extraordinary
Writs.
"HB 665" AND "HB 540"
The chair laid out "HB 665" AND "HB 540".
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The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain House
Bill 665.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain House Bill
540.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on House
Bill 665.
The chair recognized himself to close on House Bill 540.
The chair referred the bills to the subcommittee on
Extraordinary Writs.
HB 1042
The chair laid out HB 1042.
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 Hodge moved that HB 1042, without amendments, 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 Keel; Ellis; Denny; Hodge;
Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Riddle; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul;
Pena (4).
HB 1713
The chair laid out HB 1713.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the
measure.
(Representative Riddle now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the
measure.
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Representative Keel moved that HB 1713, without amendments, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Denny;
Hodge; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Moreno, Paul; Pena (3).
HB 32
The chair laid out HB 32.
The chair utilized the fiscal note prepared for the Committee on
Corrections prior to rereferral.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the
measure.
Representative Talton moved that HB 32, without amendments, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Denny;
Hodge; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Moreno, Paul; Pena (3).
HB 1592
The chair laid out HB 1592.
The chair recognized himself to explain the measure.
The chair recognized himself to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 615
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The chair laid out HB 615 as pending business.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Extraordinary
Writs.
At 9:10 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. Keel, Chair
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Damian Duarte, Clerk