The House Committee on Public Safety
77th Legislature
March 12, 2001
12:30 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.016
CORRECTED MINUTES
On May 5, 2001, the House Committee on Public Safety authorized
the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the House
Committee on Public Safety held on March 12, 2001. The following
are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2001, the House
Committee on Public Safety met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Bob, at
12:46 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman; Driver;
Hupp; Isett (6).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; King, Phil; Villarreal,
Mike (3).
A quorum was present.
Chairman Turner made opening remarks.
HB 1680
The chair laid out HB 1680.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
Representative Keel moved that HB 1680, 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 (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; Isett; King, Phil;
Villarreal, Mike (4).
HB 1662
The chair laid out HB 1662.
The chair recognized Representative Alexander to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative King, Phil now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Alexander to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Villarreal, Mike now present.)
Chairman Turner asked that the Texas Department of Public Safety
come before the Committee to answer questions regarding certain
rules pertaining to the issuance of concealed handgun license.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
SB 479
The chair laid out SB 479.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that SB 479, 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; Isett; King, Phil; Villarreal, Mike
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; Hupp (2).
HB 1657
The chair laid out HB 1657.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
(Representative Keel in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
Representative King, Phil moved that HB 1657, 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 Keel; Berman; Driver; Hupp;
Isett; King, Phil; Villarreal, Mike (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Turner, Bob; Gutierrez (2).
HB 968
The chair laid out HB 968.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to explain the
measure.
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to close on the
measure.
Representative Keel moved that HB 968, 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; Hupp; Isett; King, Phil; Villarreal,
Mike (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Gutierrez (1).
HB 1360
The chair laid out HB 1360.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1563
The chair laid out HB 1563.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 817
The chair laid out HB 817.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1563
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The Chair explained the substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The Chair moved that HB 1563, 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 Turner, Bob; Keel; Berman;
Driver; Hupp; King, Phil (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gutierrez; Isett; Villarreal,
Mike (3).
HB 2233
The chair laid out HB 2233.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Driver in chair.)
HB 1471
The chair laid out HB 1471.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1122
The chair laid out HB 1122 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Berman moved that HB 1122, 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 Turner, Bob; Berman; Driver;
Hupp; Isett; King, Phil (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Gutierrez; Villarreal, Mike
(3).
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
HB 169
The chair laid out HB 169.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Turner, Bob offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Driver in chair.)
HB 335
The chair laid out HB 335 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Representative Turner, Bob offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Turner, Bob moved that HB 335, 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 Turner, Bob; Berman; Hupp;
Isett; King, Phil (5).
Nays: Representative Driver (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Gutierrez; Villarreal, Mike
(3).
(Representative Turner, Bob in chair.)
At 5:42 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