MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Tuesday, March 18, 2003
1:00 a.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 18, 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 1:40 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 566 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator West to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 566 do not pass but that CSSB 566
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
Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 568 and recognized the author, Senator
West, 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 568 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 475 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Hinojosa sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
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 475 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 433 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted.
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 moved that SB 433 do not pass but that CSSB 433
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
Williams moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 473 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Ellis moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 Ellis moved that SB 473 do not pass but that CSSB 473 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 SB 631 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, 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.
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Senator Williams moved that SB 631 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 543 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Ratliff moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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 Ellis moved that SB 543 do not pass but that CSSB 543 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 Ellis
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 532 and recognized the author, Senator
Williams, 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 532 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 Ratliff moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 515 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 Williams moved that SB 515 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 405 and recognized the author, Senator
Hinojosa, to explain the bill. Senator Hinojosa sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
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closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 405 do not pass but that CSSB 405
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 SB 729 and recognized the author, 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 Ellis moved that SB 729 be reported favorably 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 Williams assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 840 and recognized the author, 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 Whitmire moved that SB 840 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 841 and recognized the author, 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 Whitmire moved that SB 841 be reported favorably 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 moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 4:35 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