MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE Friday, May 12, 2006 7:55 p.m. Senator Whitmire's Desk ***** Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice was held on Friday, May 12, 2006, in the Senator Whitmire's Desk ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator John Whitmire Senator John Carona Senator Kel Seliger Senator Jon Lindsay Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Juan Hinojosa Senator Steve Ogden ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 7:55 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The chair laid out HB 97 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden moved that HB 97 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. There being no further business, at 8:00 p.m. Senator Hinojosa moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so ordered. _____________________________ Senator John Whitmire, Chair _____________________________ Ashley Horn, Clerk