MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Tuesday, May 14, 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, May 14, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator John Whitmire, Chair	None
Senator Joan Huffman, Vice Chair
Senator John Carona
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Dan Patrick
Senator José Rodríguez
Senator Charles Schwertner

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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out HB 1349 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.

Senator Huffman sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Campbell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Huffman 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.

Senator Whitmire moved that CSHB 1349 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 698 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 Huffman moved that HB 698 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Rodríguez submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 698.

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3412 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Estes, 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 Huffman moved that HB 3412 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Rodríguez submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 3412.

Senator Huffman moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 1:45 PM Senator Huffman assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 485 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Whitmire, 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 HB 485 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Rodríguez submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on HB 485.

Senator Whitmire moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 1:47 PM Senator Whitmire resumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 972 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Birdwell, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

At 3:25 PM Senator Patrick assumed the chair.

At 3:29 PM Senator Whitmire resumed the chair. 

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

Senator Patrick moved that HB 972 be reported favorably 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. Senator Hinojosa submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting nay on HB 972.

At 4:02 PM Senator Patrick assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 1020 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 Huffman moved that HB 1020 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 4:06 PM Senator Huffman assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 166 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.

Senator Rodríguez sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. 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 5:04 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 CSHB 166 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2679 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 2679 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 5:41 PM Senator Huffman resumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 2268 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed. Senator Huffman moved committee substitute be left pending to await a quorum; 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 Huffman moved that HB 2268 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1318 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, 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 Huffman moved that HB 1318 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2733 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed. Senator Rodríguez 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.

Senator Huffman moved that CSHB 2733 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3241 and recognized Senator Rodríguez, 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 Huffman moved that HB 3241 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 5:52 PM Senator Huffman 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