MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Tuesday, March 4, 2003
1:00 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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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 Tuesday, March 4, 2003, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator John Whitmire Senator John Carona
Senator Tommy Williams Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Bill Ratliff
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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:11 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 317 and recognized the author, Senator
Hinojosa, 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 Hinojosa moved that SB 317 be reported favorably 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 Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 140 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the author, 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 Hinojosa moved that SB 140 be reported favorably 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 Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 146 and recognized the author, Senator
Estes, 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 Ratliff moved that SB 146 be reported favorably 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 SB 443 and recognized Senator Williams, in
the absence of the author, 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 Williams sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Williams requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Williams then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Williams moved that SB 443 do not pass but
that CSSB 443 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 SB 519 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, 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 Hinojosa sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Hinojosa requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Hinojosa then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 519 do not pass but
that CSSB 519 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.
There being no further business, at 2:30 p.m. Senator Whitmire
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator John Whitmire, Chair
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Carley Rose, Clerk