The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

83rd Legislature

March 26, 2013

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2013, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Herrero, at 7:18 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Herrero; Carter; Burnam; Canales; Hughes; Moody; Schaefer; and Toth.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Leach now present.)

HB 570

The chair laid out HB 570 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 570.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burnam moved that HB 570, 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 Herrero; Carter; Burnam; Canales; Hughes; Leach; Moody; Schaefer; Toth (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 688

The chair laid out HB 688 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 688.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Canales moved that HB 688, 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 Herrero; Carter; Burnam; Canales; Hughes; Leach; Moody; Schaefer; Toth (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1417

The chair laid out HB 1417.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1417.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1417.

HB 1417 was left pending without objection.

HB 2914

The chair laid out HB 2914.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2914.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2914.

HB 2914 was left pending without objection.

HB 212

The chair laid out HB 212.

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain HB 212.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on HB 212.

HB 212 was left pending without objection.

HB 996

The chair laid out HB 996.

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 996.

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

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 996.

HB 996 was left pending without objection.

HB 1125

The chair laid out HB 1125.

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain HB 1125.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on HB 1125.

HB 1125 was left pending without objection.

HB 2230

The chair laid out HB 2230.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 2230.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 2230.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2230 was left pending without objection.

HB 167

The chair laid out HB 167.

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain HB 167.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on HB 167.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 167 was left pending without objection.

HB 899

The chair laid out HB 899.

The chair recognized Representative Perry to explain HB 899.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perry to close on HB 899.

HB 899 was left pending without objection.

HB 1849

The chair laid out HB 1849.

The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain HB 1849.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on HB 1849.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1849 was left pending without objection.

HB 1426

The chair laid out HB 1426.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1426.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1426.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1426 was left pending without objection.

HB 3060

The chair laid out HB 3060.

The chair explained HB 3060.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair closed on HB 3060.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3060 was left pending without objection.

HB 1608

The chair laid out HB 1608.

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain HB 1608.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on HB 1608.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1608 was left pending without objection.

HB 2371

The chair laid out HB 2371.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 2371.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 2371.

HB 2371 was left pending without objection.

HB 2809

The chair laid out HB 2809.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 2809.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 2809.

HB 2809 was left pending without objection.

HB 2090

The chair laid out HB 2090.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 2090.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 2090.

HB 2090 was left pending without objection.

HB 912

The chair laid out HB 912.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain HB 912.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on HB 912.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 912 was left pending without objection.

HB 2130

The chair laid out HB 2130.

The chair explained HB 2130.

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

The chair closed on HB 2130.

HB 2130 was left pending without objection.

At 4:19 a.m. on March 27, 2013, 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. Herrero, Chair

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Vanessa Fuentes, Clerk