The House Committee on Corrections

88th Legislature

April 10, 2023

3:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2023, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Herrero, at 3:52 p.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 541

 

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 541, 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; Kacal; Allen; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Sherman, Sr.; Swanson; Toth (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Murr (1).

 

HB 3739

 

The chair laid out HB 3739.

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3739.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3739.

 

HB 3739 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1019

 

The chair laid out HB 1019.

 

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1019.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1019.

 

HB 1019 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 156

 

The chair laid out HB 156.

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 156.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 156.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 156 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1563

 

The chair laid out HB 1563.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 1563.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 1563.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1563 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 5183

 

The chair laid out HB 5183.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 5183.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 5183.

 

HB 5183 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2864

 

The chair laid out HB 2864.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 2864 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 2864 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

 

HB 2864 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4333

 

The chair laid out HB 4333.

 

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain HB 4333.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on HB 4333.

 

HB 4333 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1629

 

The chair laid out HB 1629.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 1629 on behalf of Representative Wu.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 1629 on behalf of Representative Wu.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1629 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2328

 

The chair laid out HB 2328.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 2328 on behalf of Representative Wu.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 2328 on behalf of Representative Wu.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2328 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Kacal in chair.)

 

HB 823

 

The chair laid out HB 823.

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 823.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 823.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 823 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4921

 

The chair laid out HB 4921.

 

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 4921.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 4921.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4921 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2030

 

The chair laid out HB 2030.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 2030 on behalf of Representative Dutton.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 2030 on behalf of Representative Dutton.

 

HB 2030 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2305

 

The chair laid out HB 2305.

 

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 2305.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 2305.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2305 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Herrero in chair.)

 

HB 4837

 

The chair laid out HB 4837.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 4837.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 4837.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4837 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2300

 

The chair laid out HB 2300.

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2300.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 2300.

 

HB 2300 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 7:51 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