The House Committee on Corrections

84th Legislature

March 19, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 2015, and permission granted on March 19, 2015, to meet while the House was in session during reading and referral of bills, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murphy, at 8:04 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Murphy; White, James; Allen; Keough; Krause; Schubert; and Tinderholt.

A quorum was present.

HB 569

The chair laid out HB 569.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 569.

Representative White, James offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 569.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 569 was left pending without objection.

HB 581

The chair laid out HB 581.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 581.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 581.

HB 581 was left pending without objection.

HB 643

The chair laid out HB 643.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 643.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 643.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 643 was left pending without objection.

HB 1914

The chair laid out HB 1914.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 1914.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 1914.

HB 1914 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess; or, if permission granted by the House, upon the reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 11:09 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murphy.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Murphy; White, James; Allen; Keough; Krause; Schubert; and Tinderholt.

A quorum was present.

HB 372

The chair laid out HB 372 as pending business.

Representative Krause moved that HB 372, 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 Murphy; White, James; Allen; Keough; Krause; Schubert; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 904

The chair laid out HB 904 as pending business.

Representative Schubert moved that HB 904, 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 Murphy; White, James; Allen; Keough; Krause; Schubert; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 583

The chair laid out HB 583.

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 583.

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

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 583.

HB 583 was left pending without objection.

HB 307

The chair laid out HB 307.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain HB 307.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, James to close on HB 307.

HB 307 was left pending without objection.

At 11:39 a.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. Murphy, Chair

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Laurie McAnally, Clerk