MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Wednesday, March 17, 1999
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, Room 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, March 17, 1999 in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called: None
The Chair laid out SB 660 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, 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 660 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, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 188 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill.
Senator Whitmire sent up CSSB 188 and explained the
substitute. Senator Whitmire then withdrew the substitute.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator Shapiro sent up CSSB 188 and moved adoption, without
objection, the committee substitute was adopted.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB 188 do not pass but that CSSB
188 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair brought up SB 205 from pending business. Senator
Carona explained SB 205. Senator Duncan sent up CSSB 205 and
moved adoption, without objection, the committee substitute
was adopted.
Senator West moved that SB 205 do not pass but that CSSB 205
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
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 258 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Public testimony was closed.
Senator West sent up CSSB 258 and moved adoption, without
objection, the committee substitute was adopted. Senator West
sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption, without
objection, the amendment was adopted.
The Chair moved that Committee Amendment 1 be rolled into the
body of CSSB 258, without objection, the motion prevailed.
Senator West moved that SB 258 do not pass but that CSSB 258
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
There being no further business, at 7:40 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