The House Committee on Corrections

86th Legislature

March 21, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2019, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative White, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives White; Allen; Bailes; Bowers; Dean; and Sherman, Sr..

A quorum was present.

HB 3227

The chair laid out HB 3227.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 3227.

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

(Representative Stephenson now present.)

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

(Representative Neave now present.)

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

(Representative Morales now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 3227.

HB 3227 was left pending without objection.

HB 2758

The chair laid out HB 2758.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 2758.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 2758.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2758 was left pending without objection.

HB 3120

The chair laid out HB 3120.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 3120.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 3120.

HB 3120 was left pending without objection.

HB 812

The chair laid out HB 812 as pending business.

Representative Allen moved that HB 812, 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 White; Allen; Bailes; Bowers; Dean; Morales; Neave; Sherman, Sr.; Stephenson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1374

The chair laid out HB 1374 as pending business.

Representative Neave offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Neave moved that HB 1374, 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 White; Allen; Bailes; Bowers; Dean; Morales; Neave; Sherman, Sr.; Stephenson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1653

The chair laid out HB 1653 as pending business.

Representative Sherman, Sr. offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sherman, Sr. moved that HB 1653, 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 White; Allen; Bailes; Bowers; Dean; Morales; Neave; Sherman, Sr.; Stephenson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2724

The chair laid out HB 2724.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 2724.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 2724.

HB 2724 was left pending without objection.

HB 1979

The chair laid out HB 1979.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1979.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1979.

HB 1979 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment or recess of the House, or if permission is granted, during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 12:37 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative White.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives White; Allen; Dean; Neave; Sherman, Sr.; and Stephenson.

A quorum was present.

HB 2448

The chair laid out HB 2448.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 2448.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

(Representative Bowers now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 2448.

HB 2448 was left pending without objection.

(Representative White in chair.)

HR 387

The chair laid out HR 387.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HR 387.

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

(Representative Bailes now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HR 387.

HR 387 was left pending without objection.

HB 2502

The chair laid out HB 2502.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2502.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2502.

HB 2502 was left pending without objection.

HB 936

The chair laid out HB 936.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 936.

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

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

(Representative White in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 936.

HB 936 was left pending without objection.

HB 1753

The chair laid out HB 1753.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 1753.

(Representative Bailes in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 1753.

(Representative White in chair.)

HB 1753 was left pending without objection.

HB 3296

The chair laid out HB 3296.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 3296.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 3296.

HB 3296 was left pending without objection.

HB 2559

The chair laid out HB 2559.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 2559.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 2559.

HB 2559 was left pending without objection.

HB 2744

The chair laid out HB 2744.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 2744.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 2744.

HB 2744 was left pending without objection.

HCR 47

The chair laid out HCR 47.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HCR 47.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HCR 47.

HCR 47 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

HB 1452

The chair laid out HB 1452.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1452 on behalf of Representative Senfronia Thompson.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1452 on behalf of Representative Senfronia Thompson.

HB 1452 was left pending without objection.

HB 918

The chair laid out HB 918.

Representative Dean offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 918.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 918.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 918 was left pending without objection.

HB 2158

The chair laid out HB 2158.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2158.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2158.

HB 2158 was left pending without objection.

HB 2233

The chair laid out HB 2233.

Representative Bowers offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2233.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2233.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2233 was left pending without objection.

HCR 33

The chair laid out HCR 33.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HCR 33.

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

(Representative Dean in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HCR 33.

HCR 33 was left pending without objection.

HB 2623

The chair laid out HB 2623.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2623.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2623.

HB 2623 was left pending without objection.

(Representative White in chair.)

At 4:42 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. White, Chair

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Roel Benavides, Clerk