The House Committee on Corrections

87th Legislature

May 5, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 30, 2021, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murr, at 8:05 a.m.

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

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

(Representative Sherman, Sr. now present.)

HB 2751

The chair laid out HB 2751.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 2751.

(Representative Rodriguez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 2751.

HB 2751 was left pending without objection.

HB 2752

The chair laid out HB 2752.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 2752.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 2752.

HB 2752 was left pending without objection.

HB 4189

The chair laid out HB 4189.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 4189.

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

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 4189.

HB 4189 was left pending without objection.

HB 4214

The chair laid out HB 4214.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 4214.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 4214.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4214 was left pending without objection.

HB 2388

The chair laid out HB 2388.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 2388.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 2388.

HB 2388 was left pending without objection.

SB 49

The chair laid out SB 49.

The chair explained SB 49.

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

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

The chair closed on SB 49.

SB 49 was left pending without objection.

SB 48

The chair laid out SB 48.

The chair, on behalf of Representative Lucio III, explained SB 48.

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

The chair, on behalf of Representative Lucio III, closed on SB 48.

SB 48 was left pending without objection.

HB 870

The chair laid out HB 870 as pending business.

Representative Allen moved that HB 870, 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 Murr; Allen; Bailes; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez; Sherman, Sr. (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burrows; Slaton; White (3).

HB 2442

The chair laid out HB 2442 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Sherman, Sr. moved that HB 2442, 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; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez; Sherman, Sr. (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burrows; Slaton; White (3).

HB 3621

The chair laid out HB 3621.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 3621, 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; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez; Sherman, Sr. (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burrows; Slaton; White (3).

At 9:38 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. Murr, Chair

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Tyler Roberts, Clerk