The House Committee on Corrections

86th Legislature

April 18, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 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; Bailes; Morales; Sherman, Sr.; and Stephenson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Dean now present.)

HB 1076

The chair laid out HB 1076.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1076.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1076.

HB 1076 was left pending without objection.

HB 4163

The chair laid out HB 4163.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 4163.

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 4163.

HB 4163 was left pending without objection.

HJR 130

The chair laid out HJR 130.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HJR 130.

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

(Representative Allen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HJR 130.

HJR 130 was left pending without objection.

HB 4566

The chair laid out HB 4566.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 4566.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 4566.

HB 4566 was left pending without objection.

HB 3720

The chair laid out HB 3720.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 3720.

(Representative Bowers now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 3720.

HB 3720 was left pending without objection.

HB 4244

The chair laid out HB 4244.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 4244 on behalf of Representative Longoria.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 4244 on behalf of Representative Longoria.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4244 was left pending without objection.

HB 936

The chair laid out HB 936 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 936, 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 1956

The chair laid out HB 1956 as pending business.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Allen moved that HB 1956, 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 3512

The chair laid out HB 3512 as pending business.

Representative Stephenson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sherman, Sr. moved that HB 3512, 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 3620

The chair laid out HB 3620 as pending business.

Representative Dean moved that HB 3620, 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 White; Allen; Bailes; Bowers; Dean; Morales; Neave; Sherman, Sr.; Stephenson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 8:54 a.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