MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
8:00 a.m.
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, May 13, 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 Steve Ogden
Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator Juan Hinojosa
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 292 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 Hinojosa moved that HB 292 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 HB 275 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 Hinojosa moved that HB 275 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 HB 3377 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 Ellis moved that HB 3377 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 Ellis moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 900 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 Hinojosa moved that HB 900 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 Ellis moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2071 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Averitt, 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 HB
2071 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1940 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 HB
1940 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SJR 3 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 Ellis
moved that SJR 3 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 32 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 Ellis
moved that HB 32 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2622 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 Hinojosa moved that HB
2622 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 616 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 Ellis moved that HB 616
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Williams assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2892 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 Whitmire moved that HB
2892 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 888 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 Whitmire moved that HB
888 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2795 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 Whitmire moved that HB
2795 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 171 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 Whitmire moved that HB
171 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 42 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 Williams moved that HB 42
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 562 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 Williams moved that HB
562 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 724 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Jackson, 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 HB
724 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1042 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 Ellis moved that HB 1042
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2703 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, 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 Hinojosa moved
that HB 2703 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB 13 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, 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 HB 13 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): HB 1060, HB
284 and SB 846
There being no further business, at 9:31 a.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