MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

9:00 AM

Senate Chamber

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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 State Affairs was held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, in the Senate Chamber.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Joan Huffman, Chair	Senator Craig Estes
Senator Rodney Ellis, Vice Chair	Senator Judith Zaffirini
Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Charles Schwertner

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 The Committee heard invited testimony regarding the following interim charge: Monitor the implementation of open and campus carry legislation and determine if the current laws regulating the places that handguns can be carried are easily understood or if clarification is needed to ensure the average citizen understands when, where, and under what circumstances it is lawful to carry a weapon, versus when it is a criminal offense for which there may be a defense.

 Witnesses testifying on the charge are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 12:11 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 Joan Huffman, Chair

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Ashley Brooks, Clerk