The House Committee on Law Enforcement
79th Legislature
April 18, 2005
1:30 p.m. or or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E1.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2005, the House
Committee on Law Enforcement met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Driver, at 5:44
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Driver; Jackson, Jim; Hegar; Frost
(4).
Absent: Representatives Burnam; Hupp; Veasey (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1869
The chair laid out HB 1869.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hupp now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Veasey now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 499
The chair laid out HB 499.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the
measure.
(Representative Burnam now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2206
The chair laid out HB 2206.
Representative Jackson, Jim offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2418
The chair laid out HB 2418.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Jackson, Jim in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1583
The chair laid out HB 1583.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 344
The chair laid out HB 344.
Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
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measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 14
The chair laid out HB 14.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Driver in chair.)
HB 986
The chair laid out HB 986.
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3241
The chair laid out HB 3241.
Representative Jackson, Jim offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Todd to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Jackson, Jim in chair.)
(Representative Driver in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Todd to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1137
The chair laid out HB 1137.
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smith, Wayne to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1789
The chair laid out HB 1789.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2163
The chair laid out HB 2163.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the
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measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3140
The chair laid out HB 3140.
Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1322
The chair laid out HB 1322.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1068
The chair laid out HB 1068.
Representative Jackson, Jim offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Jackson, Jim moved that HB 1068, 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; Jackson, Jim; Hegar;
Burnam; Frost; Veasey (6).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hupp (1).
HB 1925
The chair laid out HB 1925.
Representative Hegar offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Hegar moved that HB 1925, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Driver; Jackson, Jim; Hegar;
Burnam; Frost; Veasey (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hupp (1).
At 12:11 a.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
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