MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Friday, May 11, 2001
8:00 a.m.
Room 210, Sam Houston Building
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal
Justice was held on Friday, May 11, 2001, in the Room 210, Sam
Houston Building
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister Senator Teel Bivins
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Mike Moncrief
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Royce West
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The chair called the meeting to order at 11:12 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear the
following bill(s): SB1560, HB1617, HB1585, HB1649, HB2230,
HB2800, HB3504, HB2098, HB31, HB2567, HB1654, HB287, HB653,
HB1748, HB2926, HB63, HB115, HB126, HB141, HB460, HB726, HB1121,
HB1181, HB1499, HB3036, and HB3324.
The chair laid out HB3504 and as Senate sponsor explained the
bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Armbrister moved that HB3504 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB3504 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Ogden moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown voting
aye on HB3504, without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB195 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on
the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB195 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB195 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB280 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB280 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire
moved that HB280 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2800 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB2800 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2800 be left
pending.
The chair laid out HB776 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB776 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved
that HB776 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1075 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB1075 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved
that HB1075 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1572 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB1572 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved
that HB1572 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved to
re-consider the vote by which HB1572 was placed on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Staples then moved that HB1572 not be placed on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB1585 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1585 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB1585 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator
Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB1925 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1925 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that HB1925 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Ogden
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1955 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1955 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB1955 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator
Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB2097 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2097 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB2097 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator
Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB2247 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2247 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB2247 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator
Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on HB2247, without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HCR254 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that
HCR254 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire
moved that HCR254 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out HB1649 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB1649 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved
that HB1649 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3351 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Haywood, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB3351 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved
that HB3351 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1654 and recognized Senator Staples, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1654
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that
HB1654 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by a record
vote of 3 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The chair laid out HB2184 and recognized Senator Staples, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2184
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that
HB2184 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1511 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on the
bill. Senator Armbrister moved that SB1511 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that SB1511 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB1234 and recognized Senator Staples, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved
that HB1234 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Moncrief moved that HB1234 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out HB2798 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB2798 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved
that HB2798 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire
requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB2798,
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB3000 and recognized Senator Staples, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved
that HB3000 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Moncrief moved that HB3000 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire
requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB3000,
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2890 and recognized Senator Staples, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved
that HB2890 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Moncrief moved that HB2890 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on HB2890, without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB31 and recognized Senator Staples, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB31 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that
HB31 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on HB31, without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2010 and recognized Senator Staples, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2010
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that
HB2010 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by a record
vote of 3 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out HB434 and recognized Senator Staples, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB434 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that
HB434 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2696 and recognized Senator Staples, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2696
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister moved
that HB2696 be left pending.
At 12:20 p.m. Senator Staples assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB123 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses on the bill. Senator Staples moved that HB123 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that HB123 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB553 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that HB553
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that
HB553 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent.
The chair laid out HB1071 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that HB1071
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief moved that
HB1071 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent. Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1617 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that HB1617
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that
HB1617 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent.
The chair laid out HB2856 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that HB2856
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that
HB2856 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Senator Ogden moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire requested
unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB2856, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1209 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Staples moved that
HB1209 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief
moved that HB1209 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:30 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB2230 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB2230 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved
that HB2230 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Ogden moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire
requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB2230,
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1560 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The bill was
tabled.
At 12:50 p.m. Senator Armbrister moved that the committee stand
recessed until 2:40 p.m; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:40 p.m. Senator Staples assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB2098 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses on the bill. Senator Staples moved that HB2098 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB2098 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on
HB2098, without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2567 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. There were no
witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2567 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that HB2567 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2222 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Armbrister moved that HB2222 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Armbrister moved that HB2222 be left pending.
At 2:50 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB653 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB653 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief
moved that HB653 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out HB1748 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB1748 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved
that HB1748 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out HB287 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB287 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Armbrister
moved that HB287 be left pending.
At 4:00 p.m. Senator Armbrister moved that the committee stand
recessed until 6:35
At 6:35 p.m. Senator Whitmire assumed the chair.
At 6:40 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB460 and recognized Rep. Will Hartnett, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB460 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved
that HB460 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent.
The chair laid out HB3036 and recognized Senator Moncrief, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that
HB3036 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved
that HB3036 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out HB1121 and recognized Senator West, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1121
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that
HB1121 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent.
The chair laid out HB126 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB126 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Ogden moved that HB126 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Ogden moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1181 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB1181 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that HB1181 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator
Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 6:50 p.m. Senator Whitmire assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB726 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that HB726
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that
HB726 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB2926 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Whitmire moved that
HB2926 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Moncrief
moved that HB2926 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out HB1499 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Whitmire moved that
HB1499 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire
moved that HB1499 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
failed by a record vote of 3 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
The chair laid out HB3324 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Armbrister moved that HB3324 be left pending; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB141 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Senator Whitmire moved that HB141
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Whitmire moved that
HB141 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent. Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 7:05 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB115 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Senator Armbrister moved that HB115 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB63 and recognized Senator Armbrister, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Armbrister moved that HB63 be left pending; without objection,
it was so ordered.
The chair brought up HB223 from pending business. Senator
Moncrief moved that HB223 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on HB223, without objection, it
was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 8:35 p.m. Senator Armbrister
moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was
so ordered.
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Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Chair
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Kelly C. Gilbert, Clerk