MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE Thursday, August 17, 2000 1:00 p.m. University of North Texas at Dallas, Room 242 ***** 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 Thursday, August 17, 2000, in the University of North Texas at Dallas, Room 242 ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Mike Jackson Senator Robert Duncan Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Jane Nelson Senator John Whitmire Senator Royce West ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 1:15p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The Chairman recognized Senator West to introduce Dr. Virginia Wheless, Interim Director of North Texas System Center, and thank her and her staff for their assistance. The Chairman recognized Senator Mike Moncrief. Senator Moncrief made brief remarks regarding his recent meeting with a group of area parole officers and TDCJ administrators. The Chairman then asked for public and invited testimony on pardons and paroles. The witnesses testifying on these subjects are shown on the attached list. There being no further business, at 6:40 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 ______________________ RuthAnn Nicholson, Clerk