The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

82nd Legislature

May 11, 2011

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 10, 2011, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing to consider SB 144, SB 158, SB 159, SB 167, SB 348, SB 377, SB 462, SB 496, SB 779, SB 838, SB 1010, SB 1066, SB 1273, SB 1522, SB 1551, SB 1681, SB 1701, SB 1702 and pending businesses and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gallego, at 8:12 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Gallego; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

SB 348

The chair laid out SB 348.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain SB 348.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on SB 348.

SB 348 was left pending without objection.

SB 1010

The chair laid out SB 1010.

The chair explained SB 1010.

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

SB 1010 was left pending without objection.

SB 779

The chair laid out SB 779.

The chair explained SB 779.

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

SB 779 was left pending without objection.

SB 377

The chair laid out SB 377.

The chair explained SB 377.

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

Representative Aliseda moved that SB 377, 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 Gallego; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; Zedler (5).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (4).

SB 144

The chair laid out SB 144.

The chair explained SB 144.

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

Representative Burkett moved that SB 144, 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 Gallego; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; Zedler (5).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (4).

SB 158

The chair laid out SB 158.

The chair explained SB 158.

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

SB 158 was left pending without objection.

SB 159

The chair laid out SB 159.

The chair explained SB 159.

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

SB 159 was left pending without objection.

SB 167

The chair laid out SB 167.

The chair explained SB 167.

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

SB 167 was left pending without objection.

SB 462

The chair laid out SB 462.

The chair explained SB 462.

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

SB 462 was left pending without objection.

SB 496

The chair laid out SB 496.

The chair explained SB 496.

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

SB 496 was left pending without objection.

SB 838

The chair laid out SB 838.

The chair explained SB 838.

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

SB 838 was left pending without objection.

SB 1066

The chair laid out SB 1066.

The chair explained SB 1066.

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

SB 1066 was left pending without objection.

SB 1273

The chair laid out SB 1273.

The chair explained SB 1273.

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

SB 1273 was left pending without objection.

SB 1681

The chair laid out SB 1681.

The chair explained SB 1681.

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

SB 1681 was left pending without objection.

SB 1522

The chair laid out SB 1522.

The chair explained SB 1522.

SB 1522 was left pending without objection.

SB 1701

The chair laid out SB 1701.

The chair explained SB 1701.

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

SB 1701 was left pending without objection.

SB 1702

The chair laid out SB 1702.

The chair explained SB 1702.

(Representative Hartnett now present.)

SB 1702 was left pending without objection.

SB 1551

The chair laid out SB 1551.

The chair explained SB 1551.

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

Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1551, 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 Gallego; Hartnett; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; Zedler (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (3).

SB 1702

The chair laid out SB 1702.

Representative Zedler moved that SB 1702, 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 Gallego; Hartnett; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; Zedler (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (3).

SB 122

The chair laid out SB 122.

Representative Zedler moved that SB 122, 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 Gallego; Hartnett; Aliseda; Burkett; Zedler (5).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Carter; Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (4).

SB 1701

The chair laid out SB 1701.

Representative Hartnett offered an amendment to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1701, as amended, 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 Gallego; Hartnett; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; Zedler (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (3).

SB 496

The chair laid out SB 496.

Representative Zedler moved that SB 496, 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 Gallego; Hartnett; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; Zedler (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (3).

SB 167

The chair laid out SB 167.

Representative Hartnett offered an amendment to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

Representative Aliseda moved that SB 167, as amended, 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 Gallego; Hartnett; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; Zedler (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (3).

SB 1010

The chair laid out SB 1010.

Representative Burkett moved that SB 1010, 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 Gallego; Hartnett; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; Zedler (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (3).

SB 1098

The chair laid out SB 1098.

Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1098, 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 Gallego; Hartnett; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; Zedler (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (3).

SB 519

The chair laid out SB 519.

Representative Hartnett moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 519 was taken. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Burkett moved that SB 519, 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 Gallego; Hartnett; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; Zedler (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (3).

SB 1681

The chair laid out SB 1681.

Representative Aliseda moved that SB 1681, 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 Gallego; Hartnett; Aliseda; Burkett; Zedler (5).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: Representative Carter (1).

Absent: Representatives Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (3).

SB 1682

The chair laid out SB 1682.

Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1682, 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 Gallego; Hartnett; Aliseda; Burkett; Zedler (5).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: Representative Carter (1).

Absent: Representatives Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (3).

SB 462

The chair laid out SB 462 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Veasey to explain SB 462.

SB 462 was left pending without objection.

SB 158

The chair laid out SB 158.

Representative Zedler moved that SB 158, 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 Gallego; Hartnett; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; Zedler (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (3).

SB 159

The chair laid out SB 159.

Representative Aliseda moved that SB 159, 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 Gallego; Hartnett; Aliseda; Burkett; Carter; Zedler (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Christian; Davis, Yvonne; Rodriguez, Eddie (3).

At 9:54 a.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. Gallego, Chair

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Michael Pacheco, Clerk