The House Committee on Law Enforcement
78th Legislature
March 31, 2003
2:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 2003, the House
Committee on Law Enforcement met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Driver, at 3:06
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Driver; Burnam; Davis, Yvonne; Hegar;
Keel (5).
Absent: Representatives Garza; Hupp (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 155
The chair laid out HB 155.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 270
The chair laid out HB 270.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Representative Burnam offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2086
The chair laid out HB 2086.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2685
The chair laid out HB 2685.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the
measure.
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 622
The chair laid out HB 622.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2144
The chair laid out HB 2144.
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The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2452
The chair laid out HB 2452.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2144
The chair laid out HB 2144 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1704
The chair laid out HB 1704.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the
measure.
Representative Driver offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1258
The chair laid out HB 1258.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on
the measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2223
The chair laid out HB 2223.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 1310
The chair laid out HB 1310.
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 2078
The chair laid out HB 2078.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Driver in chair.)
HB 751
The chair laid out HB 751 as pending business.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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Representative Keel moved that HB 751, 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 Driver; Davis, Yvonne;
Hegar; Keel (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garza; Hupp; Burnam (3).
At 6:27 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. Driver, Chair
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Alex Huffaker, Clerk