The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
77th Legislature
May 1, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 26, 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; Kitchen; Martinez
Fischer; Shields; Talton (6).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Green; Keel (3).
A quorum was present.
The chair moved to reconsider the vote, by which SB 7 as
substituted was favorably reported on April 24, 2001. The
motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.
The chair announced that previous action was being repeated due
to the lack of a fiscal note at the original meeting.
(Representative Keel now present.)
Representative Talton 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; Keel;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Green (2).
HB 2607
The chair laid out HB 2607.
The chair recognized Representative Alexander 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 Alexander to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 810
The chair laid out HB 810.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1345
The chair laid out SB 1345.
The chair recognized Representative Bob Turner 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 Bob Turner to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1681
The chair laid out SB 1681.
The chair recognized Representative John Davis 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 John Davis to close on the
measure.
(Representative Garcia now present.)
Representative Keel moved that SB 1681, 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; Keel;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Green; Shields (3).
SB 370
The chair laid out SB 370.
The chair recognized Representative Swinford 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 Swinford to close on the
measure.
Representative Garcia moved that SB 370, 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; Keel;
Martinez Fischer; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Green; Kitchen; Shields
(4).
SB 340
The chair laid out SB 340.
The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3263 and SB 1421
The chair laid out HB 3263 and SB 1421.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain HB 3263
and SB 1421.
Testimony was taken on HB 3263 and SB 1421. (See attached
witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Williams to close on HB 3263
and SB 1421.
HB 3263 and SB 1421 was left pending without objection.
HB 1167
The chair laid out HB 1167.
The chair recognized Representative Crabb to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Crabb to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1570
The chair laid out SB 1570.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Garcia 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 committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Garcia moved that SB 1570, 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; Keel;
Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Green; Shields (3).
SB 1035
The chair laid out SB 1035.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Keel moved that SB 1035, 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; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Garcia; Green; Shields
(4).
SB 1778
The chair laid out SB 1778.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keel 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 closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 850
The chair laid out SB 850.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery 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 Tillery to close on the
measure.
Representative Talton moved that SB 850, 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).
SB 269
The chair laid out SB 269.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego 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 bill was left pending without objection.
SB 638
The chair laid out SB 638, the companion to HB 1726.
Representative Kitchen moved that SB 638, 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;
Keel; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Green (1).
SB 1119
The chair laid out SB 1119, the companion to HB 2192.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Talton moved that SB 1119, 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;
Keel; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Green (1).
SB 1202
The chair laid out SB 1202.
The chair explained the measure on behalf of Representative
Gallego the house sponsor.
Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1047
The chair laid out SB 1047, the companion to HB 2256.
Representative Hinojosa offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Talton moved that SB 1047, 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;
Keel; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Green (1).
SB 242
The chair laid out SB 242.
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 1295
The chair laid out SB 1295.
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.
At 8:55 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