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MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

1:30 PM or upon adjournment

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice was held on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator John Whitmire, Chair

 

None

Senator Joan Huffman, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Dawn Buckingham

 

 

Senator Peter Flores

 

 

Senator Bryan Hughes

 

 

Senator Borris Miles

 

 

Senator Charles Perry

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:32 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Hughes

 

 

Senator Huffman moved adoption of the committee rules. The motion prevailed by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Witnesses providing invited testimony are shown on the attached list.

 

The chair moved that the invited testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 3:25 PM 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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Amanda Salazar, Clerk