The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
79th Legislature
March 22, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 17, 2005, the House
Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Keel, at 2:08
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Keel; Pena; Denny; Escobar; Hodge
(5).
Absent: Representatives Riddle; Moreno, Paul; Raymond; Reyna
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1489
The chair laid out HB1489.
The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the
measure.
(Representative Moreno, Paul now present.)
(Representative Reyna now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Raymond now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on the
measure.
Representative Denny moved that HB1489, 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; Pena; Denny; Escobar;
Hodge; Moreno, Paul; Raymond; Reyna (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Riddle (1).
HB 1751
The chair laid out HB 1751.
The chair recognized Representative Pena to explain the measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pena to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2228
The chair laid out HB 2228.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 157
The chair laid out HB 157.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Byron to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hodge in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Byron to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2104
The chair laid out HB 2104.
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3/22/2005
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Keel in chair.)
HB 1367
The chair laid out HB 1367.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1759
The chair laid out HB 1759.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 4:19 p.m., on the motion of Representative Hodge 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
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