The House Committee on Corrections

88th Legislature

April 24, 2023

11:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 19, 2023, revised twice on April 20, 2023 and April 21, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 20, 2023, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Herrero, at 11:06 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Herrero; Kacal; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; and Toth.

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 12, 2023 minutes for the House Committee on Corrections be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 4020

The chair laid out HB 4020.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 4020.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 4020.

HB 4020 was left pending without objection.

HB 2201

The chair laid out HB 2201.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 2201.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 2201.

HB 2201 was left pending without objection.

HB 4362

The chair laid out HB 4362.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 4362.

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

(Representative Kacal in chair.)

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

(Representative Herrero in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 4362.

HB 4362 was left pending without objection.

HB 2743

The chair laid out HB 2743.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 2743.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 2743.

HB 2743 was left pending without objection.

HB 1618

The chair laid out HB 1618.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1618.

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

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

(Representative Sherman, Sr. now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1618.

HB 1618 was left pending without objection.

HB 812

The chair laid out HB 812.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 812.

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

(Representative Allen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 812.

HB 812 was left pending without objection.

HB 1064

The chair laid out HB 1064.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 1064.

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

HB 1064 was left pending without objection.

At 12:58 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until  upon final adjournment/recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 7:30 p.m. April 24th and was called to order by the chair, Representative Herrero.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Herrero; Kacal; Allen; Lopez, Ray; and Swanson.

A quorum was present.

HB 2646

The chair laid out HB 2646.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 2646.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Kacal in chair.)

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

(Representative Jones, Venton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 2646.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2646 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Herrero in chair.)

HB 2805

The chair laid out HB 2805.

The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson to explain HB 2805.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson to close on HB 2805.

HB 2805 was left pending without objection.

HB 1064

The chair laid out HB 1064 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 1064 on behalf of Representative Sherman, Sr..

HB 1064 was left pending without objection.

HB 967

The chair laid out HB 967.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 967.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 967.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 967 was left pending without objection.

HB 5177

The chair laid out HB 5177.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 5177.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 5177.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5177 was left pending without objection.

HB 5158

The chair laid out HB 5158.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 5158.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 5158.

HB 5158 was left pending without objection.

HB 4145

The chair laid out HB 4145.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 4145 on behalf of Representative Clardy.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 4145 on behalf of Representative Clardy.

HB 4145 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Kacal in chair.)

HB 5114

The chair laid out HB 5114.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 5114 on behalf of Representative Sherman, Sr..

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 5114 on behalf of Representative Sherman, Sr..

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5114 was left pending without objection.

HB 3147

The chair laid out HB 3147.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 3147.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 3147.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3147 was left pending without objection.

HB 4886

The chair laid out HB 4886.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 4886.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 4886.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4886 was left pending without objection.

At 10:33 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. Herrero, Chair

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Miranda Williams, Clerk