MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Thursday, April 23, 2009

1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment

Capitol Extension, Room E1.012

 

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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 Thursday, April 23, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator John Whitmire

Senator Kel Seliger

Senator Juan Hinojosa

 

Senator John Carona

Senator Rodney Ellis

Senator Glenn Hegar

Senator Dan Patrick

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:50 p.m. The following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out SB 1324 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.  Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  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.  The chair moved that SB 1324 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   

 

At 4:00 p.m. Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1530 and recognized the author, 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.  The chair moved that SB 1530 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 1531 and recognized the author, Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill.  Witnesses 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.  The chair moved that SB 1531 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 4:08 p.m. Senator Whitmire resumed the chair. 

The chair laid out SB 449 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Witnesses 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.  The chair moved that SB 449 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 549 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Witnesses 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.  The chair moved that SB 549 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 411 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Witnesses 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.  The chair moved that SB 411 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 413 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Witnesses 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.  The chair moved that SB 413 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 414 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Witnesses 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.  The chair moved that SB 414 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out SB 415 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Witnesses 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.  The chair moved that SB 415 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   

 

The chair laid out SB 1840 and recognized Senator Seliger, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Witnesses 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.  The chair moved that SB 1840 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out SB 2280 and recognized Senator Seliger, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.  Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Seliger to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 

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.  The chair moved that SB 2280 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

There being no further business, at 4:24 p.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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Vanessa Valdez, Clerk