The House Committee on Corrections

86th Legislature

April 4, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2019, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative White, at 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Stephenson now present.)

HB 2519

The chair laid out HB 2519.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2519.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 2519.

HB 2519 was left pending without objection.

HB 3078

The chair laid out HB 3078.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3078.

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

(Representative Morales now present.)

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

(Representative Neave now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3078.

HB 3078 was left pending without objection.

HB 4044

The chair laid out HB 4044.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 4044.

(Representative Dean now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 4044.

HB 4044 was left pending without objection.

HB 1342

The chair laid out HB 1342.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1342.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1342.

HB 1342 was left pending without objection.

HB 1343

The chair laid out HB 1343.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1343.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1343.

HB 1343 was left pending without objection.

HB 2897

The chair laid out HB 2897.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2897.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2897.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2897 was left pending without objection.

HB 3582

The chair laid out HB 3582.

Representative Neave offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3582.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

(Representative White in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3582.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3582 was left pending without objection.

At 9:52 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 12:19 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative White.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3831

The chair laid out HB 3831.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 3831.

(Representative Bailes now present.)

(Representative Dean now present.)

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

(Representative Neave now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 3831.

HB 3831 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Neave in chair.)

HB 2012

The chair laid out HB 2012.

Representative Sherman, Sr. offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2012 on behalf of Representative Eddie Lucio III.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2012 on behalf of Representative Eddie Lucio III.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2012 was left pending without objection.

HB 1621

The chair laid out HB 1621.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1621.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1621.

HB 1621 was left pending without objection.

(Representative White in chair.)

At 2:40 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