The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee on Enhancements
79th Legislature
March 23, 2005
Upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 18, 2005 and a suspension
of all necessary rules to allow the committee to meet during the
reading and referral of bills, the House Committee on Criminal
Jurisprudence, Subcommittee on Enhancements, met in a public
hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative
Hodge, at 7:55 p.m.
Present: Representatives Hodge; Pena (2).
Absent: Representative Riddle (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 1466
The chair laid out HB 1466.
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 692
The chair laid out HB 692.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 197
The chair laid out HB 197.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Pena moved that HB 197, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the standing committee. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hodge; Pena (2).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Riddle (1).
HB 360
The chair laid out HB 360.
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 Pena moved that HB 360, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the standing committee. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hodge; Pena (2).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Riddle (1).
HB 1371
The chair laid out HB 1371 as pending business.
Representative Pena moved that HB 1371, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the standing committee. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hodge; Pena (2).
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House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee on Enhancements
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Riddle (1).
HB 27
The chair laid out HB 27 as pending business.
Representative Pena moved that HB 27, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the standing committee. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hodge; Pena (2).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Riddle (1).
HB 1634
The chair laid out HB 1634 as pending business.
Representative Pena moved that HB 1634, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the standing committee. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hodge; Pena (2).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Riddle (1).
At 8:59 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. Hodge, Chair
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Damian Duarte, Clerk
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