The House Committee on Corrections

84th Legislature

April 2, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 27, 2015, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murphy, at 8:06 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 1810

The chair laid out HB 1810.

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 1810.

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

The chair closed on HB 1810 on behalf of Representative Giddings.

HB 1810 was left pending without objection.

HB 2547

The chair laid out HB 2547.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain HB 2547.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on HB 2547.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2547 was left pending without objection.

HB 1855

The chair laid out HB 1855.

(Representative White, James in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 1855.

Representative White, James offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the substitute.

(Representative Murphy in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 1855.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1855 was left pending without objection.

HB 1595

The chair laid out HB 1595.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 1595.

Representative Keough offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 1595.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1595 was left pending without objection.

HB 941

The chair laid out HB 941.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 941.

Representative Tinderholt offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 941.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 941 was left pending without objection.

HB 2189

The chair laid out HB 2189.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2189.

Representative Schubert offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2189.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2189 was left pending without objection.

HB 3387

The chair laid out HB 3387.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 3387.

Representative Keough offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 3387.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3387 was left pending without objection.

HB 569

The chair laid out HB 569 as pending business.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Krause moved that HB 569, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  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 1546

The chair laid out HB 1546 as pending business.

Representative Schubert moved that HB 1546, 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 307

The chair laid out HB 307 as pending business.

Representative Tinderholt moved that HB 307, 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 643

The chair laid out HB 643 as pending business.

Representative Keough offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Keough moved that HB 643, 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 Murphy; White, James; Allen; Keough; Krause; Schubert; Tinderholt (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 581

The chair laid out HB 581 as pending business.

Representative White, James offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative White, James moved that HB 581, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives White, James; Allen; Keough (3).

Nays:                           Representatives Murphy; Krause; Schubert; Tinderholt (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

(Representative Allen in chair.)

HB 1015

The chair laid out HB 1015.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain the HB 1015 on behalf of Representative Canales.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1015 on behalf of Representative Canales.

HB 1015 was left pending without objection.

At 10:51 a.m., on the motion of the acting chair, Representative Allen, 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