The House Committee on Corrections

84th Legislature

April 16, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2015, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murphy, at 8:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2869

The chair laid out HB 2869.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2869.

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

(Representative Keough now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 2869.

HB 2869 was left pending without objection.

HB 2189

The chair laid out HB 2189 as pending business.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Krause moved that HB 2189, 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 875

The chair laid out HB 875 as pending business.

Representative White, James moved that HB 875, without amendments, 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 2547

The chair laid out HB 2547 as pending business.

Representative Tinderholt offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Tinderholt moved that HB 2547, 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 1685

The chair laid out HB 1685 as pending business.

Representative Allen moved that HB 1685, without amendments, 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 1211

The chair laid out HB 1211.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 1211.

Representative Keough offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 1211.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1211 was left pending without objection.

At 9:15 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 4:50 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murphy.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1141

The chair laid out HB 1141.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 1141.

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

(Representative White, James in chair.)

(Representative Murphy in chair.)

(Representative White, James in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 1141.

HB 1141 was left pending without objection.

HB 1897

The chair laid out HB 1897.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 1897.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain the substitute. 

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 1897.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1897 was left pending without objection.

HB 3239

The chair laid out HB 3239.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 3239.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain the substitute. 

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 3239.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3239 was left pending without objection.

HB 3181

The chair laid out HB 3181.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to explain HB 3181.

(Representative Murphy in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 3181.

HB 3181 was left pending without objection.

HB 1083

The chair laid out HB 1083.

The chair recognized Representative White, James, to explain HB 1083 on behalf of Representative Márquez.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, James, to close on HB 1083 on behalf of Representative Márquez.

HB 1083 was left pending without objection.

HB 2322

The chair laid out HB 2322.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain HB 2322.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, James to close on HB 2322.

HB 2322 was left pending without objection.

At 7:13 p.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