House Committee on Corrections
76th Legislature
February 23, 1999
2:00 PM
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 18, 1999, the House
Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Pat Haggerty at
2:05 PM.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Haggerty; Allen; Ellis, Dan; Gray;
Lengefeld; Longoria (6).
Absent: Representatives Staples; Culberson; Farrar (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Culberson now Present)
HB 49
The chair laid out HB 49.
The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 104
The chair laid out HB 104.
The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 244
The chair laid out HB 244.
The chair recognized Representative West to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Haggerty moved that HB 244 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 Haggerty; Allen; Culberson;
Ellis, Dan; Lengefeld (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Staples; Farrar; Gray; Longoria
(4).
HB 261
The chair laid out HB 261.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Representative Allen moved that HB 261 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Haggerty; Allen; Culberson;
Ellis, Dan; Lengefeld (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Staples; Farrar; Gray; Longoria
(4).
HB 262
The chair laid out HB 262.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Representative Allen moved that HB 262 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Haggerty; Allen; Culberson;
Ellis, Dan; Lengefeld (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Staples; Farrar; Gray; Longoria
(4).
HB 275
The chair laid out HB 275.
The chair recognized Representative West to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 347
The chair laid out HB 347.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
Representative Haggerty moved that HB 347 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 Haggerty; Allen; Culberson;
Ellis, Dan; Lengefeld (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Staples; Farrar; Gray; Longoria
(4).
HB 421
The chair laid out HB 421.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Culberson offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 636
The chair laid out HB 636.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness List.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 3:28 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. Pat Haggerty, Chair
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Amy Turner, Clerk