The House Committee on Public Safety

81st Legislature

May 6, 2009

1:30 p.m.

3W.15

 

Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor and permission granted to meet while the house is in session on May 6, 2009, the House Committee on Public Safety met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Merritt, at 1:35 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Merritt; Frost; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Burnam; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Vo (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

SB 1005

 

The chair laid out SB 1005, the companion to HB 2033.

 

Representative Lewis offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Lewis moved that SB 1005, 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 Merritt; Frost; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (4).

 

HB 819

 

The chair laid out HB 819 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost moved that HB 819, 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 Merritt; Frost; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (4).

 

HB 1491

 

The chair laid out HB 1491 as pending business.

 

Representative Lewis moved that HB 1491, 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 Merritt; Frost; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (4).

 

(Representative Driver now present.)

 

HB 2287

 

The chair laid out HB 2287 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Phil moved that HB 2287, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (3).

 

HB 3732

 

The chair laid out HB 3732 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Frost moved that HB 3732, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (3).

 

HB 3770

 

The chair laid out HB 3770 as pending business.

 

Representative Lewis offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Lewis moved that HB 3770, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (3).

 

HB 3875

 

The chair laid out HB 3875 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost moved that HB 3875, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (3).

 

HB 3987

 

The chair laid out HB 3987 as pending business.

 

Representative Frost offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Frost moved that HB 3987, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (3).

 

HB 2798

 

The chair laid out HB 2798 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Driver to explain the measure.

 

Representative Lewis moved that HB 2798, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (3).

 

SB 650

 

The chair laid out SB 650, the companion to HB 1639.

 

Representative Frost moved that SB 650, 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 Merritt; Frost; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (4).

 

SB 729

 

The chair laid out SB 729, the companion to HB 2664.

 

Representative Lewis moved that SB 729, 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 Merritt; Frost; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (4).

 

SB 858

 

The chair laid out SB 858, the companion to HB 2399.

 

Representative King, Phil moved that SB 858, 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 Merritt; Frost; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (4).

 

SB 1188

 

The chair laid out SB 1188, the companion to HB 267.

 

Representative Frost moved that SB 1188, 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 Merritt; Frost; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (4).

 

SB 1237

 

The chair laid out SB 1237, the companion to HB 2378.

 

Representative King, Phil moved that SB 1237, 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 Merritt; Frost; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (4).

 

SB 1296

 

The chair laid out SB 1296, the companion to HB 2093.

 

Representative Lewis moved that SB 1296, 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 Merritt; Frost; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (4).

 

SB 1303

 

The chair laid out SB 1303, the companion to HB 2870.

 

Representative Lewis moved that SB 1303, 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 Merritt; Frost; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (4).

 

SB 1775

 

The chair laid out SB 1775, the companion to HB 2862.

 

Representative Frost moved that SB 1775, 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 Merritt; Frost; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (4).

 

SB 2028

 

The chair laid out SB 2028, the companion to HB 3786.

 

Representative Rodriguez moved that SB 2028, 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 Merritt; Frost; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Driver; Mallory Caraway; Vo  (4).

 

HB 3419

 

The chair laid out HB 3419 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Patrick to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Driver now present.)

 

(Representative Vo now present.)

 

Representative King, Phil moved that HB 3419, 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 Merritt; Frost; Driver; King, Phil; Lewis; Rodriguez; Vo (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Burnam; Mallory Caraway  (2).

 

At 2:10 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. Merritt, Chair

 

 

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Paul Kamprath, Clerk