The House Committee on Corrections

83rd Legislature

March 27, 2013

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

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2013, and permission granted on March 27, 2013 to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Parker, at 5:05 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Parker; White; Allen; Sheffield, J. D.; and Toth.

A quorum was present.

HB 528

The chair laid out HB 528 as pending business.

Representative Toth moved that HB 528, 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 Parker; White; Allen; Sheffield, J. D.; Toth (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Riddle; Rose (2).

HB 1543

The chair laid out HB 1543 as pending business.

Representative White offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Riddle now present.)

Representative Riddle moved that HB 1543, as substituted, 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 Parker; White; Allen; Riddle; Sheffield, J. D.; Toth (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rose (1).

HB 1968

The chair laid out HB 1968 as pending business.

Representative Sheffield, J. D. moved that HB 1968, 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 Parker; White; Allen; Riddle; Sheffield, J. D.; Toth (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Rose (1).

(Representative White in chair.)

HB 2442

The chair laid out HB 2442 as pending business.

Representative Riddle offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the measure.

(Representative Rose now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Toth moved that HB 2442, as substituted, 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 Parker; White; Allen; Riddle; Rose; Sheffield, J. D.; Toth (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

(Representative Parker in chair.)

HB 517

The chair laid out HB 517.

The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain HB 517.

Representative Riddle offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on HB 517.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 517 was left pending without objection.

HB 1541

The chair laid out HB 1541.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HB 1541.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on HB 1541.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1541 was left pending without objection.

HB 2398

The chair laid out HB 2398.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HB 2398.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on HB 2398.

HB 2398 was left pending without objection.

HB 2399

The chair laid out HB 2399.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HB 2399.

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on HB 2399.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2399 was left pending without objection.

HB 2719

The chair laid out HB 2719.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2719.

Representative White offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2719.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2719 was left pending without objection.

HB 1566

The chair laid out HB 1566.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain HB 1566.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on HB 1566.

HB 1566 was left pending without objection.

HB 1567

The chair laid out HB 1567.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain HB 1567.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on HB 1567.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1567 was left pending without objection.

HB 2069

The chair laid out HB 2069.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 2069.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 2069.

HB 2069 was left pending without objection.

HB 2877

The chair laid out HB 2877.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield, J. D. to explain HB 2877.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield, J. D. to close on HB 2877.

HB 2877 was left pending without objection.

HB 2733

The chair laid out HB 2733.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2733.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2733.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2733 was left pending without objection.

HB 2734

The chair laid out HB 2734.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2734.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2734.

HB 2734 was left pending without objection.

HB 2810

The chair laid out HB 2810.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 2810.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 2810.

HB 2810 was left pending without objection.

HB 2811

The chair laid out HB 2811.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 2811.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 2811.

HB 2811 was left pending without objection.

HB 2812

The chair laid out HB 2812.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 2812.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 2812.

HB 2812 was left pending without objection.

HB 2544

The chair laid out HB 2544.

The chair recognized Representative White on behalf of Representative Rose to explain HB 2544.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 2544.

HB 2544 was left pending without objection.

At 9:41 p.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. Parker, Chair

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Lesley French, Clerk