The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
77th Legislature
April 11, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2001, and pursuant to a
motion made on the floor of the house suspending the 5-day
posting on April 11, 2001, the House Committee on Criminal
Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Hinojosa, at 12:03 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hinojosa; Dunnam; Kitchen; Martinez
Fischer; Talton (5).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Green; Keel; Shields (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 258
The chair laid out HB 258.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the
measure.
Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Kitchen moved that HB 258, 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; Kitchen;
Martinez Fischer; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Green; Keel; Shields
(4).
HB 1999
The chair laid out HB 1999.
The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on the
measure.
Representative Kitchen moved that HB 1999, 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; Kitchen;
Martinez Fischer; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Green; Keel; Shields
(4).
HB 1874
The chair laid out HB 1874.
The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on the
measure.
Representative Kitchen moved that HB 1874, 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; Kitchen;
Martinez Fischer; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Green; Keel; Shields
(4).
HB 2169
The chair laid out HB 2169.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Represenative Dunnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1854
The chair laid out HB 1854.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Represenative Dunnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3247
The chair laid out HB 3247.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 840
The chair laid out HB 840.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Garcia now present.)
HB 2410
The chair laid out HB 2410.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain
the measure.
Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee
substitute.
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 Martinez Fischer to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 2410, 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; Garcia; Kitchen;
Martinez Fischer; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Green; Keel; Shields
(4).
HB 3613
The chair laid out HB 3613.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain
the measure.
Representative Martinez Fischer offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 238
The chair laid out HB 238.
The chair explained the measure on behalf of Representative
Keffer.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Garcia moved that HB 238, 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; Kitchen;
Martinez Fischer; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Green; Keel; Shields
(4).
HB 1328
The chair laid out HB 1328.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure on behalf of Representative Dutton.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the
measure on behalf of Represenative Dutton.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 1328, 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 (5).
Nays: Representative Talton (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Green; Keel; Shields (3).
HB 1415
The chair recalled HB 1415 from subcommittee.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Talton moved that HB 1415, as substituted, 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;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Green; Keel; Shields (3).
HB 126
The chair laid out HB 126 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3247
The chair laid out HB 3247 as pending business.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 3247, 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;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Green; Keel; Shields (3).
HB 840
The chair laid out HB 840 as pending business.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 840, 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;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Green; Keel; Shields (3).
HB 2754
The chair laid out HB 2754 as pending business.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 2754, 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; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Green; Keel; Shields (3).
HB 156
The chair laid out HB 156 as pending business.
Representative Talton moved that HB 156, 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; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Green; Keel; Shields (3).
HB 1813
The chair laid out HB 1813 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2387
The chair laid out HB 2387 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 2387, 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; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Green; Keel; Shields (3).
HB 434
The chair laid out HB 434 as pending business.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 434, 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;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Green; Keel; Shields (3).
HB 1456
The chair laid out HB 1456 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Kitchen moved that HB 1456, 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 (5).
Nays: Representative Talton (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Green; Keel; Shields (3).
HB 2222
The chair laid out HB 2222 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Shields now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 2222, as substituted, 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;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Green; Keel (2).
HB 2753
The chair laid out HB 2753.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keel now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 966
The chair laid out SB 966 as pending business.
Representative Talton moved that SB 966, 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; Keel; Kitchen;
Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Garcia; Green (3).
HB 3351
The chair laid out HB 3351.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the
measure.
Representative Talton moved that HB 3351, 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; Keel; Martinez
Fischer; Shields; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Garcia; Green; Kitchen
(4).
HB 1848
The chair laid out HB 1848 as pending business.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Talton moved that HB 1848, 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; Keel; Martinez
Fischer; Shields; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Garcia; Green; Kitchen
(4).
HB 991
The chair laid out HB 991 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure onbehalf of Representative Dutton.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 1:44 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