The House Committee on Corrections

82nd Legislature

March 16, 2011

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 11, 2011, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Madden, at 2:04 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Madden, Allen, Cain, Hunter, Marquez, Perry, White, and Workman

A quorum was present.

(Representative Parker now present.)

HB 200

The chair laid out HB 200 as pending business.

Representative Parker offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Marquez moved that HB 200, 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 Madden; Allen; Cain; Hunter; Marquez; Parker; Perry; White; Workman (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 988

The chair laid out HB 988 as pending business.

Representative Allen moved that HB 988, 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 Madden; Allen; Cain; Hunter; Marquez; Parker; Perry; White; Workman (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 1940

The chair laid out HB 1940.

The chair recognized Representative Perry to explain HB 1940.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Perry to close on HB 1940.

HB 1940 was left pending without objection.

HB 2124

The chair laid out HB 2124.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 2124.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 2124.

HB 2124 was left pending without objection.

TDCJ Information

Brad Livingston addressed the committee regarding TDCJ budget and concerns with cell phones and contraband.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

HB 1770

The chair laid out HB 1770.

The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain HB 1770.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on HB 1770.

HB 1770 was left pending without objection.

HB 2119

The chair laid out HB 2119.

The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain HB 2119.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on HB 2119.

HB 2119 was left pending without objection.

At 3:53 p.m., on the motion of Representative Madden and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Madden, Chair

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Teri Avery, Clerk