MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

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, April 23, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator John Whitmire, Chair		Senator Joan Huffman, Vice Chair
Senator Juan Hinojosa		Senator John Carona
Senator Dan Patrick
Senator José Rodríguez
Senator Charles Schwertner

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The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, was suspended to hear the following bill(s): SB 969 and SB 1907.

The chair called the meeting to order at 7:42 PM. The following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 443 and recognized the author, Senator Birdwell, to explain the bill.

No witnesses registered on the bill.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Whitmire moved that SB 443 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1191 and recognized the author, Senator Davis, to explain the bill.

Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Davis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Schwertner 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 CSSB 1191 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1798 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.

Witnesses 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 1798 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

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

Witnesses 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 1416 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1323 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, 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 1323 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1451 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 Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Witnesses 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.

Witnesses 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 CSSB 1451 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 189 and recognized Senator Schwertner, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Schwertner 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 CSSB 189 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1183 and recognized Senator Schwertner, 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 CSSB 1183 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1360 and recognized the author, Senator Rodríguez, 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 1360 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1712 and recognized the author, Senator Rodríguez, to explain the bill.

Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Rodríguez 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 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 CSSB 1712 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1769 and recognized the author, Senator Rodríguez, to explain the bill.

Senator Whitmire sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Rodríguez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Rodríguez 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 CSSB 1769 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1517 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.

Senator Rodríguez 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 Rodríguez 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.

At 8:55 PM Senator Patrick assumed the chair.

At 9:05 PM Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Whitmire moved that SB 1517 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:24 PM Senator Patrick assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 368 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 amendment 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 Whitmire moved that CSSB 368 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:31 PM Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1907 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, 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 1907 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 969 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, 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 969 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1439 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Rodríguez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Patrick 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 CSSB 1439 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1440 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Rodríguez sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Rodríguez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Rodríguez 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 CSSB 1440 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 10:02 PM 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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Kathryn Hendrix , Clerk