MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Tuesday, April 1, 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, April 1, 2003, in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator John Whitmire None
Senator Tommy Williams
Senator John Carona
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Bill Ratliff
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 408 and recognized the author, Senator
Deuell, 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 408 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 801 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, 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 801 do not pass but that CSSB 801
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
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 348 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., 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 348 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, 2 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB 628 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill.
Senator Ratliff 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 Ratliff moved that SB 628 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 674 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 Ellis moved that SB 674 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 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 685 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 685 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 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 742 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 Whitmire moved that SB 742 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 804 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, 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 804 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:40 p.m. Senator Ratliff assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 880 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 880 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Ratliff moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 883 and recognized the author, Senator
Whitmire, to explain the bill.
Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Whitmire to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Whitmire 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 Whitmire moved that SB 883 do not pass but that CSSB 883
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 917 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 Ratliff moved that SB 917 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 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 982 and recognized the author, Senator
Whitmire, to explain the bill.
Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Whitmire to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Whitmire 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 Whitmire moved that SB 982 do not pass but that CSSB 982
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 moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 631 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Senator Ratliff 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 Ratliff moved that SB 631, as amended, 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 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 600 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the
absence of the author, 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 600 do not pass but that CSSB 600 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 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 1224 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. 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. Senator Ellis requested unanimous consent to
incorporate amendments into the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire then moved that
the new committee substitute be adopted; 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 1224 do not pass but that CSSB 1224
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.
There being no further business, at 4:25 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