MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Tuesday, March 29, 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 29, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator John Whitmire, Chair	None
Senator Joan Huffman, Vice Chair
Senator John Carona
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Glenn Hegar
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Dan Patrick

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Senator Carona called the meeting to order at 1:55pm. The following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 1416 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

Senator Hinojosa sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Carona 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 Carona moved that SB 1416 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 146 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, 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 Carona moved that SB 146 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 2:10 PM Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 407 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.

Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Carona 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 withdrew the committee substitute for SB 407. Senator Hinojosa moved that SB 407 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 198 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Whitmire 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 Hinojosa moved that SB 198 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 883 and recognized the author, Senator Whitmire, 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 883 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1116 and recognized the author, Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill.

Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Whitmire to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Whitmire 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 1116 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 4:14 PM Senator Whitmire assumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 4:16 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