The House Committee on Corrections

84th Legislature

April 23, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2015, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murphy, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1908

The chair laid out HB 1908.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 1908.

Representative Tinderholt offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the substitute.

(Representative Keough now present.)

(Representative White, James now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 1908.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1908 was left pending without objection.

HB 3731

The chair laid out HB 3731.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 3731.

Representative White, James offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain the substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 3731.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3731 was left pending without objection.

HB 714

The chair laid out HB 714.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg, to explain HB 714 on behalf of Representative Longoria.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg, to close on HB 714 on behalf of Representative Longoria.

HB 714 was left pending without objection.

HB 1015

The chair laid out HB 1015 as pending business.

Representative Tinderholt moved that HB 1015, 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 2448

The chair laid out HB 2448.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain HB 2448.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, James to close on HB 2448.

HB 2448 was left pending without objection.

HB 1204

The chair laid out HB 1204.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1204.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 1204.

HB 1204 was left pending without objection.

HB 309

The chair laid out HB 309.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain HB 309.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, James to close on HB 309.

HB 309 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 6:48 p.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 1084

The chair laid out HB 1084.

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to explain HB 1084.

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

The chair recognized Representative Márquez to close on HB 1084.

HB 1084 was left pending without objection.

HB 1930

The chair laid out HB 1930.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain HB 1930.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain the substitute. 

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

The chair recognized Representative White, James to close on HB 1930.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1930 was left pending without objection.

At 7:30 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