House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues 76th Legislature March 8, 1999 1:30 pm or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, E1.026 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 3, 1999, the House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Toby Goodman at 1:40 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Goodman; Pickett; Isett; King, Phil; Morrison; Naishtat; Reyna, Arthur; Reyna, Elvira; Truitt (9). Absent: None (0). A quorum was present. An Overview of Juvenile Certification in Texas The Chair recognized Dr. Tony Fabelo to give the committee a report on juvenile certification trends and ethnic comparisons. The Chair, without objection, authorized Dr. Fabelo to make a study of Harris and Jefferson counties to see if he could determine any reasons for the disproportionate numbers of blacks and hispanics in the juvenile justice system. HB 1080 The chair laid out HB 1080. The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Representative Goodman offered a complete committee substitute. (Representative Reyna, Arthur in chair.) The chair recognized Representative Sylvester Turner to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Goodman in chair.) HB 228 The chair laid out HB 228. The chair recognized Representative West to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative West to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 816 The chair laid out HB 816. The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Jesse Jones to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 832 The chair laid out HB 832. The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1082 The chair laid out HB 1082. The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the measure. Representative Goodman offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the measure. Representative Goodman moved that HB 1082, 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Goodman; Morrison; Naishtat; Reyna, Arthur; Reyna, Elvira (5). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Pickett; Isett; King, Phil; Truitt (4). HB 1327 The chair laid out HB 1327. The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1712 The chair laid out HB 1712. The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 803 The chair laid out HB 803. The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1387 The chair laid out HB 1387. The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 444 The chair laid out HB 444. The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to explain the measure. Representative Goodman offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Arthur Reyna to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 688 The chair laid out HB 688. The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Isett now present) (Representative King, Phil now present) The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure. Representative Goodman moved that HB 688 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 Goodman; Isett; King, Phil; Morrison; Reyna, Arthur; Reyna, Elvira (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Pickett; Naishtat; Truitt (3). HB 697 The chair laid out HB 697. The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1348 The chair laid out HB 1348. The chair, Representative Goodman, explained the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair, Representative Goodman, closed on the measure. Representative King, Phil moved that HB 1348 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 Goodman; Isett; King, Phil; Morrison; Reyna, Arthur; Reyna, Elvira (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Pickett; Naishtat; Truitt (3). HB 1622 The chair laid out HB 1622 as pending business. Representative Reyna, Arthur offered a complete committee substitute. The bill was left pending without objection. At 7:30 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ Rep. Toby Goodman, Chair ______________________ Connie Johnson, Clerk