The House Committee on Corrections

87th Legislature

April 14, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 28, 2021, the House Committee on Corrections authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Corrections held on April 14, 2021. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2021, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murr, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Murr; Allen; Bailes; Burrows; Slaton; and White.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Martinez Fischer participating virtually, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.)

(Representative Sherman, Sr. now present.)

HB 721

The chair laid out HB 721 as pending business.

Representative Burrows moved that HB 721, 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 Murr; Allen; Bailes; Burrows; Sherman, Sr.; Slaton; White (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez (2).

HB 2036

The chair laid out HB 2036 as pending business.

Representative Allen moved that HB 2036, 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 Murr; Allen; Bailes; Burrows; Sherman, Sr.; Slaton; White (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez (2).

HB 2331

The chair laid out HB 2331 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2331, 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 Murr; Allen; Bailes; Burrows; Sherman, Sr.; Slaton (6).

Nays:                           Representative White (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez (2).

HB 3621

The chair laid out HB 3621 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3621, as substituted, 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 Murr; Allen; Bailes; Burrows; Sherman, Sr.; Slaton; White (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez (2).

HB 870

The chair laid out HB 870.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 870.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 870.

HB 870 was left pending without objection.

HB 385

The chair laid out HB 385.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to explain HB 385.

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to close on HB 385.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 385 was left pending without objection.

HB 2445

The chair laid out HB 2445.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2445.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2445.

HB 2445 was left pending without objection.

HB 3598

The chair laid out HB 3598.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 3598.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 3598.

HB 3598 was left pending without objection.

HB 1894

The chair laid out HB 1894.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1894.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1894.

HB 1894 was left pending without objection.

HB 2442

The chair laid out HB 2442.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2442.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2442.

HB 2442 was left pending without objection.

HB 757

The chair laid out HB 757.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 757.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 757.

HB 757 was left pending without objection.

HB 3547

The chair laid out HB 3547.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 3547.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 3547.

HB 3547 was left pending without objection.

HB 358

The chair laid out HB 358.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 358.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 358.

HB 358 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess of the House today or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the house.

The committee reconvened at 1:50 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murr.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Murr; and Sherman, Sr..

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

HB 2384

(Representative Allen now present.)

The chair laid out HB 2384.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 2384.

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

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 2384.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2384 was left pending without objection.

At 2:28 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. Murr, Chair

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Tyler Roberts, Clerk