MINUTES 
                                           
                        SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE 
                             Wednesday, April 20, 2005 
                           1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment 
                           Capitol Extension, Room E1.036 
                                           
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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 Wednesday, April 20, 2005, in the Capitol  
         Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas. 
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator John Whitmire                   Senator John Carona 
         Senator Kel Seliger                     Senator Steve Ogden 
         Senator Rodney Ellis                    Senator Tommy Williams 
         Senator Juan Hinojosa 
                                           
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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 1582 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Zaffirini, to explain the bill.  Senator Ellis sent up a  
         committee substitute and recognized the author, Senator  
         Zaffirini, to explain the difference between the substitute and  
         the bill as filed.   
          
         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.   
          
         At Senator Whitmire's request, the committee substitute was left  
         pending. 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1507 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Hinojosa, to explain the bill.  Senator Hinojosa sent up a  
         committee substitute and was recognized to explain the  
         difference between the substitute and the bill as filed.   
          
         There were no witness cards on this bill. 
          
         At Senator Hinojosa's request, the committee substitute was left  
         pending. 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1503 and recognized the author, Senator  
         West, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up a committee  
         substitute and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain  
         the difference between the substitute and the bill as filed.  
          
         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.  
          
         At Senator Whitmire's request, the committee substitute was left  
         pending. 
          
         Senator Seliger assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1266 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Whitmire, to explain the bill.   Senator Whitmire sent up a  
         committee substitute and was recognized to explain the  
         difference between the substitute and the bill as filed. 
          
         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.   
          
         At Senator Whitmire's request, the committee substitute was left  
         pending. 
          
         Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.   
          
         There being no further business, 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