House Committee on Corrections
76th Legislature
March 2, 1999
2:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 25, 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; Ellis, Dan; Gray;
Lengefeld; Longoria (5).
Absent: Representatives Staples; Allen; Culberson; Farrar
(4).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Culberson now present)
(Representative Allen now present)
Testimony was taken from Tony Fabelo, Ph.D., regarding Elderly
Offenders in Texas Prisons. (See attached witness list.)
HB 300
The chair laid out HB 300.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 49
The chair laid out HB 49 as pending business.
Representative Ellis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Allen moved that HB 49, 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 Haggerty; Allen; Ellis, Dan;
Gray; Lengefeld; Longoria (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Staples; Culberson; Farrar (3).
HB 1256
The chair laid out HB 1256.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Representative Haggerty moved that HB 1256 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; Gray; Lengefeld; Longoria (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Staples; Farrar (2).
HB 1102
The chair laid out HB 1102.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the
measure.
Representative Gray moved that HB 1102 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; Gray; Lengefeld; Longoria (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Staples; Farrar (2).
HB 1379
The chair laid out HB 1379.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1535
The chair laid out HB 1535.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Representative Haggerty moved that HB 1535 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; Gray; Lengefeld; Longoria (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Staples; Farrar (2).
HB 397
The chair laid out HB 397.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat 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.
HB 398
The chair laid out HB 398.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat 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 5:20 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