MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE Tuesday, April 18, 2000 10:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.016 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice was held on Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Robert Duncan Senator Mike Jackson Senator Jane Nelson Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Royce West Senator John Whitmire ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The Chairman reviewed Interim Charges 1, 3, 9, and 10, and explained that these were the charges being taken up at this hearing. The Chairman reviewed Charge 10 and asked for invited and public testimony. The witnesses testifying on Charge 10 are shown on the attached list. The Chairman reviewed Charge 9 and asked for invited and public testimony. The witnesses testifying on Charge 9 are shown on the attached list. The Chairman reviewed Charge 1 and asked for invited and public testimony. The witnesses testifying on Charge 1 are shown on the attached list. The Chairman reviewed Charge 3 and asked for invited and public testimony. The witnesses testifying on Charge 3 are shown on the attached list. There being no further business, at 3:05 p.m. Senator Armbrister moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Chair ______________________ Kelly C. Gilbert, Clerk