The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
78th Legislature
April 22, 2003
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2003, the House
Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Keel, at 6:35
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Keel; Riddle; Dunnam; Hodge; Pena (5).
Absent: Representatives Ellis; Denny; Moreno, Paul; Talton
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 2430
The chair laid out HB 2430.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2625
The chair laid out HB 2625.
(Representative Denny now present.)
(Representative Ellis now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hodge in chair.)
(Representative Riddle in chair.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
(Representative Talton now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 420
The chair laid out HB 420.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain
the measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 59 AND HB 60
The chair laid out HB 59 AND HB 60.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the
measures.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute to
HB 59.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute to
HB 60.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measures.
The committee substitute to HB 59 was withdrawn without
objection.
The committee substitute to HB 60 was withdrawn without
objection.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 559
The chair laid out HB 559.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1565
The chair laid out HB 1565.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Fiscal Notes.
HB 269
The chair laid out HB 269.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 501
The chair laid out SB 501.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to explain the measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hupp to close on the
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measure.
Representative Talton moved that SB 501, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
HB 2656, HB 2657, AND HB 2658
The chair laid out HB 2656, HB 2657, AND HB 2658.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measures.
(Representative Riddle in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 492
The chair laid out HB 492.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Enhancements.
HB 2127
The chair laid out HB 2127.
The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain the
measure.
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Representative Keel offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on the
measure.
Representative Pena moved that HB 2127, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul;
Talton (4).
HB 2474
The chair laid out HB 2474.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
(Representative Dunnam now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1657
The chair laid out HB 1657.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to close on the
measure.
Representative Riddle moved that HB 1657, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed.
On the motion of the chair and without objection the vote was
dispensed and the bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 3307
The chair laid out HB 3307.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3159
The chair laid out HB 3159.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
(Representative Talton now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 830 AND HJR 44
The chair laid out HB 830 AND HJR 44.
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the
measures.
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on the
measures.
Representative Hodge moved that HB 830, 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; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
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Representative Riddle moved that HJR 44, 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; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
HB 2288
The chair laid out HB 2288.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2256
The chair laid out HB 2256.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
Representative Talton moved that HB 2256, 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; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
HB 3241
The chair laid out HB 3241.
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The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Keel offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
Representative Keel offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendments were adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Talton moved that HB 3241, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
HB 2725
The chair laid out HB 2725.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
Representative Keel moved that HB 2725, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
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following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
SB 1057
The chair laid out SB 1057.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
(Representative Riddle in chair.)
Representative Hodge moved that SB 1057, 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; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 3397
The chair laid out HB 3397 as pending business.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Keel moved that HB 3397, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
HB 797
The chair laid out HB 797 as pending business.
Representative Pena moved that HB 797, 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; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
HB 2796
The chair laid out HB 2796 as pending business.
(Representative Riddle in chair.)
Representative Hodge moved that HB 2796, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 420
The chair laid out HB 420 as pending business.
Representative Ellis moved that HB 420, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
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Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
HB 1895
The chair laid out HB 1895 as pending business.
Representative Talton moved that HB 1895, 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; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
HB 1425
The chair laid out HB 1425 as pending business.
(Representative Riddle in chair.)
Representative Hodge moved that HB 1425, 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; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 2729
The chair laid out HB 2729 as pending business.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
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The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Pena moved that HB 2729, 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 Keel; Riddle; Ellis; Hodge;
Pena; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Dunnam; Moreno, Paul (3).
At 1:28 a.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. Keel, Chair
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Damian Duarte, Clerk