The House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

80th Legislature

April 18, 2007

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.026

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2007, the House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton, at 4:24 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Dutton; Bolton; Farrar; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez; Vaught (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Eiland; Farias; Strama (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 319

 

The chair laid out HB 319 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 988

 

The chair laid out HB 988 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1747

 

The chair laid out HB 1747 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Bolton moved that HB 1747, 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 Dutton; Bolton; Farrar; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez; Vaught (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Eiland; Farias; Strama  (3).

 

HB 597

 

The chair laid out HB 597 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

(Representative Farias now present.)

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1993

 

The chair laid out HB 1993 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Representative Bolton moved that HB 1993, 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 Dutton; Bolton; Farias; Farrar; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Eiland; Strama; Vaught  (3).

 

HB 2043

 

The chair laid out HB 2043 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Eiland now present.)

 

HB 780

 

The chair laid out HB 780 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2501

 

The chair laid out HB 2501 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to explain the measure.

 

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to close on the measure.

 

Representative Bolton moved that HB 2501, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Dutton; Bolton; Farias; Farrar; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Eiland; Strama; Vaught  (3).

 

HB 808

 

The chair laid out HB 808 as pending business.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2502

 

The chair laid out HB 2502 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to close on the measure.

 

Representative Gonzalez Toureilles moved that HB 2502, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Dutton; Bolton; Farias; Farrar; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Eiland; Strama; Vaught  (3).

 

HB 983

 

The chair laid out HB 983 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Gonzalez Toureilles moved that HB 983, as substituted, 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 Dutton; Bolton; Farias; Farrar; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Eiland; Strama; Vaught  (3).

 

HB 1756

 

The chair laid out HB 1756 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3022

 

The chair laid out HB 3022 as pending business.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair explained the bill as substituted.

 

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 3022, as substituted, 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 Dutton; Bolton; Farias; Farrar; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Eiland; Strama; Vaught  (3).

 

HB 555

 

The chair laid out HB 555 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Gonzalez Toureilles moved that HB 555, as substituted, 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 Dutton; Eiland; Bolton; Farias; Farrar; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Strama; Vaught  (2).

 

HB 2410

 

The chair laid out HB 2410 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Bolton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eiland moved that HB 2410, as substituted, 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 Dutton; Eiland; Bolton; Farias; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Farrar; Strama; Vaught  (3).

 

HB 876

 

The chair laid out HB 876 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Gonzalez Toureilles moved that HB 876, 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 Dutton; Eiland; Bolton; Farias; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Farrar; Strama; Vaught  (3).

 

HB 1481

 

The chair laid out HB 1481 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Farrar moved that HB 1481, as substituted, 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 Dutton; Eiland; Bolton; Farias; Farrar; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Strama; Vaught  (2).

 

HB 2577

 

The chair laid out HB 2577 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 525

 

The chair laid out HB 525 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1870

 

The chair laid out HB 1870 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2940

 

The chair laid out HB 2940 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bolton moved that HB 2940, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Dutton; Eiland; Bolton; Farias; Farrar; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Strama; Vaught  (2).

 

HB 2291

 

The chair laid out HB 2291 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain the measure.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3993

 

The chair laid out HB 3993 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Gonzalez Toureilles moved that HB 3993, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Dutton; Bolton; Farias; Farrar; Gonzalez Toureilles; Hernandez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Eiland; Strama; Vaught  (3).

 

HB 2291

 

The chair laid out HB 2291 again as pending business.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain the measure further.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3537

 

The chair laid out HB 3537.

 

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4040

 

The chair laid out HB 4040.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3997

 

The chair laid out HB 3997.

 

The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4030

 

The chair laid out HB 4030.

 

The chair recognized Representative Isett, Carl to explain the measure.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Isett, Carl to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

The chair then recalled HB 4030, and offered a complete substitute again, and recognized Representative Isett, Carl to explain the changes the substitute made.

 

The chair recognized Representative Isett, Carl to finally close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3593

 

The chair laid out HB 3593.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 949

 

The chair laid out HB 949.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 6:32 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Dutton, Chair

 

 

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Nicole Bates, Clerk