House Committee on Corrections
75th Legislature
March 26, 1997
1:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E1.010.
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 1997, the House
Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Allen Hightower
at 1:24 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hightower; Allen; Edwards; Farrar;
Gray (5).
Absent: Representatives Alexander; Hupp; Marchant; Serna
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1799
The chair laid out HB 1799.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measure.
(Representative Marchant now present.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Hupp now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
Representative Gray moved that HB 1799 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hightower; Allen; Farrar; Gray;
Hupp; Marchant (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alexander; Edwards; Serna (3).
HB 2918
The chair laid out HB 2918.
(Representatives Alexander and Edwards now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Place to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Allen moved that HB 2918 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hightower; Allen; Edwards;
Farrar; Gray; Hupp; Marchant (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alexander; Serna (2).
HB 104
The chair laid out HB 104.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
(Representative Serna now present.)
Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on HB 104.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on
HB 104: Representative Gray, Chair, Representatives Allen and
Alexander.
(Representative Allen in chair.)
HB 769
The chair laid out HB 769.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hightower in chair.)
(Representative Alexander now present.)
Testimony was taken.
Representative Alexander offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Alexander moved that HB 769, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Alexander; Farrar; Hupp;
Marchant; Serna (5).
Nays: Representatives Hightower; Gray (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Allen; Edwards (2).
HB 779
The chair laid out HB 779.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on HB 104 and
HB 779.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on
HB 104 and HB 779: Representative Gray, Chair,
Representatives Allen and Alexander.
HB 658
The chair laid out HB 658.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
(Representative Allen now present.)
Representative Hightower offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 659
The chair laid out HB 659.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on HB 104; HB
779; and HB 659.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on
HB 104, HB 779, and HB 659: Representative Gray, Chair,
Representatives Allen and Alexander.
HB 547
The chair laid out HB 547.
The chair recognized Representative Culberson to explain the
measure.
Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Culberson to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hupp moved that HB 547, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hightower; Allen; Alexander;
Gray; Hupp (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Edwards; Farrar; Marchant;
Serna (4).
HB 2699
The chair laid out HB 2699.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
Representative Alexander moved that HB 2699 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hightower; Allen; Alexander;
Gray; Hupp (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Edwards; Farrar; Marchant;
Serna (4).
HB 489
The chair laid out HB 489.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Gray in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on
HB's 341, 549, 861, 1112, 1262: Representative Marchant,
Chair, Representatives Hightower and Farrar.
At 6:40 pm, 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. Allen Hightower, Chair
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Stacey Nicchio, Clerk