The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
77th Legislature
February 27, 2001
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 22, 2001, the House
Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Hinojosa, at
2:08 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hinojosa; Dunnam; Garcia; Green; Keel;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Talton (8).
Absent: Representative Shields (1).
A quorum was present.
SB 3
The chair laid out SB 3.
Representative Dunnam offered amendment number 1 to SB 3.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Dunnam offered amendment number 2 to SB 3.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Kitchen offered amendment number 3 to SB 3.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
(Representative Shields now present.)
Representative Keel offered amendment number 4 to SB 3.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Dunnam moved that SB 3, as amended, be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hinojosa; Dunnam; Garcia;
Green; Keel; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer;
Shields; Talton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 656
The chair laid out HB 656 as pending business.
Representative Keel moved that HB 656, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hinojosa; Dunnam; Garcia;
Green; Keel; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer;
Shields; Talton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 514
The chair laid out HB 514 and explained the measure
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Paul Moreno to speak on the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to speak on the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Najera to speak on the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Pickett to speak on the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Green moved that HB 514, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hinojosa; Dunnam; Garcia;
Green; Keel; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer (7).
Nays: Representatives Shields; Talton (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 513
The chair laid out HB 513.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain HB 513.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dunnam in chair.)
(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on HB 513.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 909
The chair laid out HB 909.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain HB 909.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close HB 909.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 139
The chair laid out HB 139.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain HB 139.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close HB 139.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 139, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hinojosa; Dunnam; Garcia;
Keel; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Green (1).
HB 1600
The chair laid out HB 1600.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Elizabeth to explain
HB 1600.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to speak on HB
1600.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Elizabeth to close HB
1600.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 1600, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hinojosa; Garcia; Keel;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Green (2).
HB 1093 and HB 1071
The chair laid out HB 1093 and HB 1071.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain HB 1093
and HB 1071.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close HB 1093 and
HB 1071.
HB 1093 and HB 1071 were left pending without objection.
HB 842
The chair laid out HB 842.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain HB 842.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close HB 842.
Representative Talton moved that HB 842, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hinojosa; Dunnam; Garcia;
Keel; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Green (1).
At 8:16 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Juan J. Hinojosa, Chair
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Gabriel Cardenas, Clerk