The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
77th Legislature
March 20, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 24, 2001, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the
House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence held on March 20,
2001. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2001, the House
Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Hinojosa, at
3:12 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hinojosa; Green; Keel; Kitchen;
Martinez Fischer; Talton (6).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Garcia; Shields (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1126
The chair laid out HB 1126.
The chair recognized Representative Rangel to explain the
measure.
(Representative Shields now present.)
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 Rangel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 581
The chair laid out HB 581.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
(Representative Garcia now present.)
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 Kuempel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 378
The chair laid out HB 378.
The chair recognized Representative Garcia 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 Garcia to close on the
measure.
Representative Martinez Fischer moved that HB 378, 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; Green;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Keel (2).
HB 991
The chair laid out HB 991.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton 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 Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1209
The chair laid out HB 1209.
The chair recognized Representative Williams 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 Williams to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 214
The chair laid out SB 214.
The chair recognized Representative Williams 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 Williams to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1040
The chair laid out HB 1040.
The chair recognized Representative Clark 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 Clark to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 460 and HB 988
The chair laid out HB 460 and HB 988.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain HB 460.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 988.
Testimony was taken on HB 460. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding HB 460. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to closes HB 460.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to closes HB 988.
HB 460 and HB 988 were left pending without objection.
HB 367, HB 404 and HB 635
The chair laid out HB 367, HB 404 and HB 635.
The chair explained HB 367.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain HB 404.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain
HB 635.
Testimony was taken on HB 367, HB 404 and HB 635. (See attached
witness list.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 367, HB 404 and HB 635 were left pending without objection.
HB 275
The chair laid out HB 275 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 855
The chair laid out HB 855.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hinojosa now present.)
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 Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 367, HB 404 and HB 635
The chair laid out HB 367, HB 404 and HB 635 as pending
business.
Testimony was taken on HB 367, HB 404 and HB 635. (See attached
witness list.)
(Representative Talton in chair.)
(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding HB 367, HB 404 and
HB 635. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on HB 404.
The chair closed on HB 367 and HB 635.
HB 367, HB 404 and HB 635 were left pending without objection.
HB 1456
The chair laid out HB 1456.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg 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.)
(Representative Dunnam now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1332, HB 193 and HB 209
The chair laid out HB 1332, HB 193 and HB 209.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain HB 193.
Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute
for HB 193.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 209.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 1332.
Testimony was taken on HB 1332, HB 193 and HB 209. (See
attached witness list.)
(Representative Dunnam in chair.)
(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)
(Representative Talton in chair.)
(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding HB 1332, HB 193
and HB 209. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on HB 193
and HB 1332.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 209.
The committee substitute for HB 193 was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 1332, HB 193 and HB 209 were left pending without objection.
HB 365
The chair laid out HB 365 as pending business.
Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 365, 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; Martinez Fischer; Shields (6).
Nays: Representatives Green; Talton (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 1707
The chair laid out HB 1707 as pending business.
Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 1707, 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; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
SB 133
The chair laid out SB 133 as pending business.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Garcia moved that SB 133, 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; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 522
The chair laid out HB 522 as pending business.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 522, 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; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 347
The chair laid out HB 347 as pending business.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Green moved that HB 347, 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; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 1656
The chair laid out HB 1656 as pending business.
Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 1656, 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; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 84
The chair laid out HB 84.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego 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 Gallego to close on the
measure.
Representative Talton moved that HB 84, 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; Kitchen;
Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Garcia; Keel (3).
HB 1235
The chair laid out HB 1235.
The chair recognized Representative Isett 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 Isett to close on the
measure.
Representative Green moved that HB 1235, 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; Green;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Keel (2).
HB 1796
The chair laid out HB 1796.
The chair explained HB 1796 on behalf of Representative Flores.
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 bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2568
The chair laid out HB 2568.
The chair explained HB 2568.
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 446
The chair laid out HB 446.
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 bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3110
The chair laid out HB 3110.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1323
The chair laid out HB 1323.
The chair recognized Representative Shields 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 Shields to close on the
measure.
Representative Talton moved that HB 1323, 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; Green;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Keel (2).
At 11:43 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