The House Committee on Public Safety
77th Legislature
February 19, 2001
12:30 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 14, 2001, the House
Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Bob, at
12:38 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman; Driver;
Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil (7).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Villarreal, Mike (2).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Isett now present.)
(Representative Villarreal, Mike now present.)
Chairman Turner made opening remarks.
HB 121
The chair laid out HB 121.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 121, 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; Isett; King, Phil;
Villarreal, Mike (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 432
The chair laid out HB 432.
The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 466
The chair laid out HB 466.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 280
The chair laid out HB 280.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the
measure.
Representative Keel moved that HB 280, 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Driver; Hupp; Isett; King, Phil (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; Villarreal, Mike (2).
HB 116
The chair laid out HB 116.
The chair recognized Representative Najera to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Najera to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 118
The chair laid out HB 118.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the measure.
(Representative Driver in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
Representative Driver moved that HB 118, 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Driver; Gutierrez; Hupp; King, Phil (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Isett; Villarreal, Mike (2).
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 306
The chair laid out HB 306.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
Representative Driver moved that HB 306, 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Driver; Gutierrez; King, Phil (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hupp; Isett; Villarreal, Mike
(3).
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
At 3:28 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. Turner, Bob, Chair
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Jim Reaves, Clerk