MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Tuesday, May 17, 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, May 17, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator John Whitmire, Chair

 

Senator John Carona

Senator Joan Huffman, Vice Chair

 

Senator Juan Hinojosa

Senator Rodney Ellis

 

Senator Dan Patrick

Senator Glenn Hegar

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:50 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out HB 2118 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Estes, 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 HB 2118 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1137 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Estes, 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 HB 1137 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 530 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Davis, 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 HB 530 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1402 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1402 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1173 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1173 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 289 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nelson, 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 HB 289 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1822 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1822 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1823 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1823 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1891 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1891 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1205 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Ellis, 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 HB 1205 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2006 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 2006 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2662 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Huffman laid out a committee substitute for HB 2662 and was recognized to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill, as engrossed. The substitute was left pending to await a quorum.

 

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 HB 2662 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1083 and recognized Senator Ellis, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1083 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 961 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 961 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2735 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 2735 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2889 and recognized Senator Huffman, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 2889 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 5:05 PM Senator Huffman assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 1638 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Senator Whitmire laid out a committee substitute for HB 1638 and was recognized to explain the differences between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. The substitute was left pending to await the arrival of a quorum.

 

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 HB 1638 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2847 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 Huffman moved that HB 2847 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3346 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 Huffman moved that HB 3346 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 5:25 PM Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.

 

 

There being no further business, Senator Whitmire moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator John Whitmire, Chair

 

 

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Michaela Bernacchio, Clerk