MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Wednesday, February 17, 1999
2:00 pm
E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal
Justice was held on Wednesday, February 17, 1999 in E1.016, at
Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister None
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:10 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
none.
Senator Nelson moved adoption of the minutes from February 3,
1999, there being no objection, the motion prevailed.
The Chair laid out SB 70 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 70 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on SB 70. There being no objection the motion prevailed.
Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 284 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Duncan moved that SB 284 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on SB 284. There being no objection the motion prevailed.
The Chair laid out SB 46 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Duncan sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator West moved that SB 46, as amended, be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes,
0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 2:30 pm Senator Duncan assumed the chair.
Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 2:35 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 187 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator West offered Committee Amendment 1. Senator Lucio,
Jr. explained the amendment. After discussion, Senator West
withdrew the amendment pending new language.
The Chair moved that SB 187 be left pending subject to the
call of the Chair.
The Chair laid out SB 306 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair referred SB 306 to the Subcommittee on SB 306 for
further consideration. The Chair appointed Senator Duncan as
Chair of the subcommittee and Senators Shapiro and West as
members of the subcommittee. The Chair asked that the
subcommittee report back to the full committee at the next
committee meeting on February 24, 1999.
The Chair recalled SB 187 from the table.
Senator West offered Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator West moved that SB 187 as amended be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Jackson requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on SB 187. There being no objection, the motion
prevailed.
The Chair laid out SB 216 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Duncan moved that SB 216 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senators Jackson, Shapiro and Whitmire requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on SB 216. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed.
The Chair laid out SB 217 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Duncan moved that SB 217 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
Senators Jackson, Shapiro and Whitmire requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on SB 217. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed.
The Chair laid out SB 383 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Duncan sent up CSSB 383 and moved adoption, without
objection, the committee substitute was adopted.
Senator Duncan moved that SB 383 do not pass, but that the
Committee Substitute be considered in lieu thereof and be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of
6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senators Shapiro and Whitmire requested unanimous consent to
be shown voting aye on CSSB 383. There being no objection,
the motion prevailed. Senator West requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting present not voting on CSSB 383.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed.
Senator Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:30 pm Senator Armbrister
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Chair
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Kelly C. Gilbert, Clerk