MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Friday, May 23, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension Auditorium
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal
Justice was held on Friday, May 23, 2003, in the Capitol
Extension Auditorium at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator John Whitmire Senator Tommy Williams
Senator Rodney Ellis Senator John Carona
Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Bill Ratliff
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 12 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB 12
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that
HB 12 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 274 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB
274 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was
so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved
that HB 274 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 59 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire
sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van
de Putte to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Whitmire moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 59 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB 59 do not pass but that
CSHB 59 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 155 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB
155 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was
so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved
that HB 155 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 236 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa sent up
a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapiro to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved
that HB 236 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Whitmire moved that HB 236 do not pass but that CSHB 236 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Ratliff moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 301 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB
301 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was
so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved
that HB 301 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 418 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa
moved that HB 418 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 418 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 420 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB
420 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was
so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved
that HB 420 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 532 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 532 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB 532, as
amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent.
The chair laid out HB 1036 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB
1036 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire
moved that HB 1036 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 559 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB
559 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was
so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved
that HB 559 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 831 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB
831 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was
so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved
that HB 831 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1629 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB
1629 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire
moved that HB 1629 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 819 and recognized Dade Phelan, Staffer
for Senator Williams, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to
explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB 819 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 830 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ratliff, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB
830 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was
so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved
that HB 830 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1114 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa
moved that HB 1114 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 1114 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1230 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa
moved that HB 1230 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 1230 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1246 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB
1246 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa
moved that HB 1246 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1458 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa
moved that HB 1458 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 1458 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1592 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 1592 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 1592 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1609 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa
moved that HB 1609 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 1609 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1660 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 1660 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 1660, as
amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1828 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB
1828 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire
moved that HB 1828 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1838 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa
moved that HB 1838 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 1838 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1872 and recognized Dade Phelan, staffer
for Senator Williams, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to
explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 1872 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 1872 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1895 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Ratliff sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Ratliff moved that HB 1895 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Ratliff moved that HB 1895, as
amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent. Senator Ratliff moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2138 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB
2138 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa
moved that HB 2138 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2174 and recognized Dade Phelan, staffer
for Senator Williams, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to
explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB 2174 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2725 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB
2725 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa
moved that HB 2725 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2881 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Deuell to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved
that HB 2881 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 2881 do not pass but that CSHB 2881 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2829 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Ratliff sent
up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de
Putte to explain the difference between the committee substitute
and the bill as filed. Senator Ratliff moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa
moved that HB 2829 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 2829 do not pass but that CSHB 2829 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 325 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Estes, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 325 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 406 and recognized Dade Phelan, staffer
for Senator Williams, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to
explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 406 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 406 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 565 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa
moved that HB 565 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 565 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1661 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Hinojosa sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved
that HB 1661 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 1661, as amended, be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2525 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB 2525 be left pending to
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await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB 2525, as
amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2895 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB 2895 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB 2895, as
amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.
The chair advised that HB 3113 had been tagged pursuant to
Senate Rule 11.19 and would not be heard.
The chair advised that HB 3520 had been tagged pursuant to
Senate Rule 11.19 and would not be heard.
The chair laid out HJR 44 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ratliff, to explain the bill. Senator Ratliff sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ratliff to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Ratliff moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ratliff moved
that HJR 44 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Ratliff moved that HJR 44 do not pass but that CSHJR 44 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Ratliff moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The following pending business was brought up and voted out:
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB 875 be
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reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB 1326 do
not pass but that CSHB 1326 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB 1372 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Ratliff moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
There being no further business, at 10:30 a.m. Senator Whitmire
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator John Whitmire, Chair
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Carley Rose, Clerk