MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
1:30 PM or upon
adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room
E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with
Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Criminal Justice was held on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
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Senator John Whitmire, Chair |
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None |
Senator Joan Huffman, Vice Chair |
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Senator John Carona |
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Senator Rodney Ellis |
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Senator Glenn Hegar |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa |
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Senator Dan Patrick |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 24 and recognized the author,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Hinojosa moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that SB 24
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1436 and recognized the
author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that SB
1436 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 166 and recognized the author,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that SB
166 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 153 and recognized the author,
Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that SB
153 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SJR 9 and recognized Senator
Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that SJR 9
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 144 and recognized Senator
Hinojosa, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Whitmire moved that SB
144 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:15 PM Senator Huffman assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 623 and recognized the author,
Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill.
Senator Whitmire sent up Committee Amendment 1 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Whitmire
requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendments into the bill to
create a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Whitmire then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Huffman moved that SB 623
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 24 do not pass but
that CSSB 24 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting
unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSSB 24. The motion carried with a
record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that SB 1436 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on SB 1436. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Hegar moved that he be shown voting aye for
SB 24 and SB 1436; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 144 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on SB 144. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Hegar moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that SJR 9 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on SJR 9. The motion
carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent.
Senator Huffman moved that SB 153 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on SB 153. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that SB 166 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
Senator Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on SB 166. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 623 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. Senator
Carona submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on SB 623. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 2:25 PM Senator
Whitmire moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so
ordered.
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Senator John Whitmire, Chair
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Michaela Bernacchio, Clerk