The House Committee on Corrections

88th Legislature

March 28, 2023

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2023, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Herrero, at 12:03 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Herrero; Allen; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Murr; Swanson; and Toth.

A quorum was present.

HB 1227

The chair laid out HB 1227 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1227, without amendments, 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 Herrero; Allen; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Murr; Swanson; Toth (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 517

The chair laid out HB 517 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 517, without amendments, 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 Herrero; Allen; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Murr; Swanson; Toth (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 252

The chair laid out HB 252 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 252, without amendments, 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 Herrero; Allen; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Murr; Swanson; Toth (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 2984

The chair laid out HB 2984 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2984, without amendments, 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 Herrero; Allen; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Murr; Swanson; Toth (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 965

The chair laid out HB 965 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 965, without amendments, 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 Herrero; Allen; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Murr; Swanson; Toth (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 1710

The chair laid out HB 1710 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1710, without amendments, 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 Herrero; Allen; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Murr; Swanson; Toth (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 93

The chair laid out HB 93.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 93, 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 Herrero; Allen; Lopez, Ray; Murr; Swanson; Toth (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Jones, Venton (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 786

The chair laid out HB 786 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 786, 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 Herrero; Allen; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Murr; Swanson; Toth (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Kacal; Sherman, Sr. (2).

HB 1705

The chair laid out HB 1705.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 1705.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 1705.

HB 1705 was left pending without objection.

HB 1708

The chair laid out HB 1708.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1708.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Sherman, Sr. now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Kacal now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1708.

HB 1708 was left pending without objection.

HB 541

The chair laid out HB 541.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 541.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 541.

HB 541 was left pending without objection.

HB 2950

The chair laid out HB 2950.

The chair recognized Representative Bryant to explain HB 2950.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Bryant to close on HB 2950.

HB 2950 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Kacal in chair.)

HB 2141

The chair laid out HB 2141.

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain HB 2141.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on HB 2141.

HB 2141 was left pending without objection.

HB 2935

The chair laid out HB 2935.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 2935 on behalf of Representative Janie Lopez.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 2935 on behalf of Representative Janie Lopez.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2935 was left pending without objection.

HB 2044

The chair laid out HB 2044.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 2044.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 2044.

HB 2044 was left pending without objection.

HB 3158

The chair laid out HB 3158.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 3158.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 3158.

HB 3158 was left pending without objection.

HB 1449

The chair laid out HB 1449.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 1449.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 1449.

HB 1449 was left pending without objection.

HB 2708

The chair laid out HB 2708.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 2708.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 2708.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2708 was left pending without objection.

HB 1355

The chair laid out HB 1355.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 1355.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 1355.

HB 1355 was left pending without objection.

HB 1524

The chair laid out HB 1524.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 1524.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 1524.

HB 1524 was left pending without objection.

HB 3341

The chair laid out HB 3341.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 3341 on behalf of Representative Ann Johnson.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 3341 on behalf of Representative Ann Johnson.

HB 3341 was left pending without objection.

HB 3075

The chair laid out HB 3075.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 3075.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 3075.

HB 3075 was left pending without objection.

HB 3464

The chair laid out HB 3464.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 3464.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 3464.

HB 3464 was left pending without objection.

At 4:02 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. Herrero, Chair

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Mason Whiteside, Clerk