MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
12:00 PM or upon adjournment
Senator Whitmire's Desk
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice was held on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Senator Whitmire's Desk.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator John Whitmire, Chair |
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Senator Joan Huffman, Vice Chair |
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Senator John Carona |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa |
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Senator Dan Patrick |
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Senator José Rodríguez |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 144.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 144 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona and Senator Schwertner asked unanimous consent to bestow voting aye on HB 144. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 220.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 220 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona and Senator Schwertner asked unanimous consent to bestow voting aye on HB 220. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 333.
Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 333 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona and Senator Schwertner asked unanimous consent to bestow voting aye on HB 333. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 434.
Senator Whitmire moved that HB 434 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona and Senator Schwertner asked unanimous consent to bestow voting aye on HB 434. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 570.
Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 570 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona and Senator Schwertner asked unanimous consent to bestow voting aye on HB 570. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Rodríguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 634.
Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 634 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona and Senator Schwertner asked unanimous consent to bestow voting aye on HB 634. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Rodríguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 729.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 729 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona and Senator Schwertner asked unanimous consent to bestow voting aye on HB 729. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 797.
Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 797 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona and Senator Schwertner asked unanimous consent to bestow voting aye on HB 797.
Senator Rodríguez moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 799.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 799 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Carona and Senator Schwertner asked unanimous consent to bestow voting aye on HB 799.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1205.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 1205 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Schwertner asked unanimous consent to bestow voting aye on HB 1205.
Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB1272.
Senator Patrick moved that HB 1272 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 1294.
Senator Patrick moved that HB 1294 do not pass but that CSHB 1294 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 2637.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 2637 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out house companion for SB 343.
The chair moved to take action on HB 1421 in lieu of SB 343, without objection; it was so order.
Senator Huffman moved that HB 1421 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out SB 969 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.
Senator Rodríguez 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 Rodríguez moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Rodríguez moved that SB 969 do not pass but that CSSB 969 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out SB 1712 and recognized the author, Senator Rodríguez, 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.
Senator Rodríguez moved that SB 1712 do not pass but that CSSB 1712 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
There being no further business, at 2:18 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