The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
77th Legislature
April 24, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 19, 2001, the House
Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Hinojosa, at
5:30 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hinojosa; Dunnam; Garcia; Green;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton (8).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
A quorum was present.
The chair directed that the April 10, 2001, minutes for the
House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence be corrected. The
corrected minutes were authorized without objection.
The chair directed that the March 20, 2001, minutes for the
House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence be corrected. The
corrected minutes were authorized without objection.
HB 3114
The chair laid out HB 3114 as pending business.
Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 3114, 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; Green; Kitchen;
Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representatives Dunnam; Garcia (2).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 1813
The chair laid out HB 1813 as pending business.
Representative Hinojosa offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Talton moved that HB 1813, as amended, 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;
Green; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 2010
The chair laid out HB 2010 as pending business.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 2010, 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;
Green; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 1860
The chair laid out HB 1860 as pending business.
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 1860, 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: Representatives Green; Shields; Talton (3).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
HB 1571
The chair laid out HB 1571 as pending business.
Representative Green moved that HB 1571, 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; Talton
(7).
Nays: Representative Shields (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
SB 1262
The chair laid out SB 1262.
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
Representative Talton moved that SB 1262, 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).
SB 610
The chair laid out SB 610, the companion to HB 1539.
Representative Talton moved that SB 610, 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;
Green; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
SB 795
The chair laid out SB 795, the companion to HB 909.
Representative Talton moved that SB 795, 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 279
The chair laid out HB 279 as pending business.
Representative Green offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 279, 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 2399 and SB 600
The chair laid out HB 2399 and SB 600.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
HB 2399 was left pending without objection.
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding SB 600. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
Representative Talton moved that HB 2399 and SB 600, 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; Garcia; Green;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Keel (2).
HB 553
The chair laid out HB 553.
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to close on the
measure.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 553, 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; Garcia; Kitchen;
Shields; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Green; Keel; Martinez
Fischer (4).
SB 814
The chair laid out SB 814.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat 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 Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2798
The chair laid out HB 2798.
The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the
measure.
Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
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 Menendez to close on the
measure.
Representative Talton moved that HB 2798, 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; Kitchen; Martinez
Fischer; Shields; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Garcia; Green; Keel (4).
HB 1955
The chair laid out HB 1955.
The chair recognized Representative Zbranek to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zbranek to close on the
measure.
Representative Talton moved that HB 1955, 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; Garcia; Martinez
Fischer; Shields; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Green; Keel; Kitchen
(4).
HB 1395
The chair laid out HB 1395.
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.
HB 2317
The chair laid out HB 2317.
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.
(Representative Keel now present.)
SB 7
The chair laid out SB 7, the companion to HB 1745.
Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Hinojosa offered amendment number 1 to the
committee substitute.
Amendment number 1 was adopted without objection.
Representative Hinojosa offered amendment number 2 to the
committee substitute.
Amendment number 2 was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the committee staff to incorporate the
amendments into a committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
Representative Dunnam moved that SB 7, 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;
Shields; Talton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 653 and HB 2090
The chair laid out HB 653 and HB 2090.
The chair recognized Representative Najera to explain HB 653.
The chair recognized Representative Salinas to explain HB 2090.
Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute
for HB 653.
Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute
for HB 2090
Testimony was taken on HB 653 and HB 2090. (See attached
witness list.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding HB 653 and HB
2090. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Najera to close on HB 653.
The chair recognized Representative Salinas to close on HB 2090.
The committee substitute for HB 653 was withdrawn without
objection.
The committee substitute for HB 2090 was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 653 and HB 2090 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)
SB 1126
The chair laid out SB 1126.
The chair recognized Representative Keel 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 Represenative Keel to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 558
The chair laid out HB 558.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3442
The chair laid out HB 3442.
The chair recognized Represenative Keel to explain the measure
on behalf of Representative Gallego.
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
on behalf of Representative Gallego.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2515
The chair laid out HB 2515.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 17
The chair laid out SB 17.
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 on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1747
The chair laid out SB 1747.
The chair explained 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 closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 251
The chair laid out SB 251 as pending business.
The chair explained 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 closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 437
The chair laid out SB 437.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:35 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