The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
77th Legislature
March 13, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 8, 2001, the House
Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Hinojosa, at
2:10 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hinojosa; Dunnam; Garcia; Green; Keel;
Kitchen (6).
Absent: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 18
The chair laid out SB 18.
The chair explained and closed the measure.
(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)
Representative Dunnam moved that SB 18, 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 (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Shields; Talton (2).
(Representative Shields now present.)
(Representative Talton now present.)
HB 1745
The chair laid out HB 1745.
Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair explained HB 1745.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair closed HB 1745.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 376
The chair laid out HB 376.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to close on the
measure.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 376, 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; Keel;
Kitchen; Shields; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Green; Martinez Fischer
(3).
HB 63
The chair laid out HB 63.
The chair recognized Representative Wolens to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dunnam in chair.)
(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wolens to close on the
measure.
Representative Talton moved that HB 63, 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; Green; Martinez
Fischer; Shields; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Garcia; Keel; Kitchen
(4).
HB 211
The chair laid out HB 211.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 24
The chair laid out SB 24.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain and
close the measure.
Representative Talton moved that SB 24, 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;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Green; Keel (2).
SB 199
The chair laid out SB 199 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to close on the
measure.
Representative Garcia moved that SB 199, 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;
Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Green; Keel; Kitchen (3).
HB 599
The chair laid out HB 599 as pending business.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Talton moved that HB 599, 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;
Kitchen; Shields; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Green; Keel; Martinez Fischer
(3).
HB 522
The chair laid out HB 522.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain HB 522 on
behalf of Representative Tillery.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 73, HB 542 and HB 265
The chair laid out HB 73, HB 542 and HB 265.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explains HB 265.
Testimony was taken on HB 73, HB 542 and HB 265. (See attached
witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close HB 265.
HB 73, HB 542 and HB 265 was left pending without objection.
HB 2560
The chair laid out HB 2560.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
(Representative Dunnam in chair.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
Represenative Dunnam closed the measure.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 2560, 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; Green;
Keel; Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Kitchen (2).
HB 1654
The chair laid out HB 1654.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 1654, 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; Green;
Keel; Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Kitchen (2).
HB 1656
The chair laid out HB 1656.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 133
The chair laid out SB 133.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair closed the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 839
The chair laid out HB 839.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair closed the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 511
The chair laid out HB 511.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure.
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 511, 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; Green;
Keel; Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Kitchen (2).
HB 1707
The chair laid out HB 1707.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure.
Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 275
The chair laid out HB 275.
The chair explained HB 275 on behalf of Representative Berman.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1464
The chair laid out HB 1464.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1071 and HB 1093
The chair laid out HB 1071 and HB 1093 as pending business.
Representative Kitchen offered a complete committee substitute
for HB 1071.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Kitchen moved that HB 1071, 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;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Shields (1).
Representative Kitchen offered a complete committee substitute
for HB 1093.
The committee substitute for HB 1093 was adopted without
objection.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 1093, 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;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Shields (1).
At 9:42 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. Hinojosa, Chair
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Gabriel Cardenas, Clerk