The House Committee on Law Enforcement
78th Legislature
April 7, 2003
2:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 2003, the House
Committee on Law Enforcement met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Driver, at 3:20
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Driver; Garza; Burnam; Keel (4).
Absent: Representatives Hupp; Davis, Yvonne; Hegar (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Garza in chair.)
HB 2881
The chair laid out HB 2881.
Representative Keel 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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Driver in chair.)
HB 481
The chair laid out HB 481.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2237
The chair laid out HB 2237.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 353
The chair laid out HB 353.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Garza in chair.)
HB 2829
The chair laid out HB 2829.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Driver in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Luna to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2773
The chair laid out HB 2773.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2619
The chair laid out HB 2619.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 287
The chair laid out HB 287.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to explain the
measure.
Representative Hupp offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 819
The chair laid out HB 819.
The chair recognized Representative Isett to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Isett to close on the
measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 57
The chair laid out HB 57.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 875
The chair laid out HB 875.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the
measure.
Representative Garza offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 57
The chair laid out HB 57 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the measure.
Representative Garza offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Garza in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1845
The chair laid out HB 1845.
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Todd to explain the
measure.
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Representative Driver offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Todd to close on the
measure.
(Representative Driver in chair.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1663
The chair laid out HB 1663.
The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 2079
The chair laid out HB 2079.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the
measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Driver in chair.)
SB 117
The chair laid out SB 117.
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The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.
Representative Driver offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Driver moved that SB 117, 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; Garza; Hupp; Davis,
Yvonne; Hegar; Keel (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Burnam (1).
Absent: None (0).
SB 165
The chair laid out SB 165.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Garza moved that SB 165, 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 Driver; Garza; Hupp; Burnam;
Davis, Yvonne; Hegar; Keel (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 146
The chair laid out SB 146.
Representative Garza moved that SB 146, 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 Driver; Garza; Hupp; Davis,
Yvonne; Hegar; Keel (6).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Burnam (1).
Absent: None (0).
HB 982
The chair laid out HB 982 as pending business.
Representative Driver moved that HB 982, 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 Driver; Garza; Hupp; Davis,
Yvonne; Hegar; Keel (6).
Nays: Representative Burnam (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 155
The chair laid out HB 155 as pending business.
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hegar moved that HB 155, 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; Garza; Hupp; Davis,
Yvonne; Hegar; Keel (6).
Nays: Representative Burnam (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1704
The chair laid out HB 1704 as pending business.
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Representative Garza moved that HB 1704, 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 Driver; Garza; Hupp; Hegar;
Keel (5).
Nays: Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Burnam (1).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2086
The chair laid out HB 2086 as pending business.
Representative Driver moved that HB 2086, 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 Driver; Garza; Hupp; Davis,
Yvonne; Hegar; Keel (6).
Nays: Representative Burnam (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 226
The chair laid out HB 226 as pending business.
Representative Driver offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Driver moved that HB 226, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Driver; Garza; Hegar (3).
Nays: Representatives Hupp; Burnam; Davis, Yvonne;
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Keel (4).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2223
The chair laid out HB 2223 as pending business.
Representative Driver moved that HB 2223, 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 Driver; Garza; Hupp; Burnam;
Davis, Yvonne; Hegar; Keel (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
At 10:41 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. , Chair
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Alex Huffaker, Clerk