MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

1:30 PM or upon adjournment

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

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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 Criminal Justice was held on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator John Whitmire, Chair	None
Senator Joan Huffman, Vice Chair
Senator Dawn Buckingham
Senator Peter Flores
Senator Bryan Hughes
Senator Borris Miles
Senator Charles Perry

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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:32 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Hughes

Senator Huffman moved adoption of the committee rules. The motion prevailed by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

Witnesses providing invited testimony are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the invited testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 3:25 PM Senator Whitmire moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator John Whitmire, Chair

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Amanda Salazar, Clerk