The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
77th Legislature
March 27, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 17, 2001, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
authorized the correction of the corrected minutes for the
meeting of the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence held on
March 27, 2001. The following are the corrected minutes for that
meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 2001, the House
Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the chair, Representative Hinojosa, at
2:14 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hinojosa; Dunnam; Garcia; Green; Keel;
Kitchen (6).
Absent: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Shields; Talton (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1126
The chair laid out HB 1126 as pending business.
Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Shields now present.)
Representative Dunnam moved that HB 1126, 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 Hinojosa; Dunnam; Garcia;
Green; Keel; Kitchen; Shields (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Talton (2).
HB 1209
The chair laid out HB 1209 as pending business.
Representative Green moved that HB 1209, 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 Hinojosa; Dunnam; Green;
Keel; Kitchen (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representatives Garcia; Shields (2).
Absent: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Talton (2).
HB 2568
The chair laid out HB 2568 as pending business.
The chair explained the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2458, HB 1250, HB 1336 and HB 1643
The chair laid out HB 2458, HB 1250, HB 1336 and HB 1643.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 2458.
Testimony was taken on HB 2458, HB 1250, HB 1336 and HB 1643.
(See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding HB 2458, HB 1250,
HB 1336 and HB 1643. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)
(Representative Talton now present.)
HB 2458, HB 1250, HB 1336 and HB 1643 were left pending without
objection.
HB 1745
The chair laid out HB 1745 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair explained the substitute to HB 1745.
The chair offered an amendment to the committee substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the committee staff to incorporate the
amendments into a committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Kitchen moved that HB 1745, 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 Hinojosa; Garcia; Green;
Keel; Kitchen; Martinez Fischer; Shields;
Talton (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Dunnam (1).
HB 2458, HB 1250, HB 1336 and HB 1643
The chair laid out HB 2458, HB 1250, HB 1336 and HB 1643 as
pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1250.
Testimony was taken on HB 2458, HB 1250, HB 1336 and HB 1643.
(See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding HB 2458, HB 1250,
HB 1336 and HB 1643. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB
2458.
HB 1250, HB 1336 and HB 1643 were left pending without
objection.
Representative Hinojosa offered a complete committee substitute
for HB 2458.
The committee substitute for HB 2458 was adopted without
objection.
Representative Green moved that HB 2458, 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 Hinojosa; Dunnam; Garcia;
Green; Keel; Kitchen (6).
Nays: Representative Shields (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Talton (2).
HB 1976
The chair laid out HB 1976.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
(Representative Dunnam in chair.)
Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2517
The chair laid out HB 2517.
The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2351 and HB 2352
The chair laid out HB 2351 and HB 2352.
The chair explained HB 2351 and HB 2352.
Testimony was taken on HB 2351 and HB 2352. (See attached
witness list.)
Representative Kitchen offered a complete committee substitute
for HB 2351.
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding HB 2351 and HB
2352. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute for HB 2351 was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 2351 and HB 2352 were left pending without objection.
HB 624
The chair laid out HB 624.
The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on the
measure.
Representative Talton moved that HB 624, 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 Hinojosa; Green; Kitchen;
Shields; Talton (5).
Nays: Representative Keel (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Garcia; Martinez Fischer
(3).
HB 2675
The chair laid out HB 2675.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 515
The chair laid out SB 515.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Keel in chair.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The Chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2676
The chair laid out HB 2676.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1234
The chair laid out HB 1234.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 164
The chair laid out SB 164.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
Representative Talton moved that SB 164, 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 Hinojosa; Garcia; Keel;
Kitchen; Shields; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Green; Martinez Fischer
(3).
SB 219
The chair laid out SB 219.
The chair explained SB 219.
Representative Talton moved that SB 219, 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 Hinojosa; Garcia; Kitchen;
Shields; Talton (5).
Nays: Representative Keel (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Green; Martinez Fischer
(3).
HB 314
The chair laid out HB 314.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Keel in chair.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1618
The chair laid out HB 1618.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Keel offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2030
The chair laid out HB 2030.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the
measure.
Representative Keel offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2097
The chair laid out HB 2097.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)
The Chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the
measure.
Representative Keel moved that HB 2097, 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 Hinojosa; Garcia; Green;
Keel; Kitchen; Shields; Talton (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Martinez Fischer (2).
HB 2098
The chair laid out HB 2098.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 451
The chair laid out HB 451.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 452
The chair laid out HB 452.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Representative Shields offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1848
The chair laid out HB 1848.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 512
The chair laid out HB 512.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure.
Representative Talton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 512, 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 Hinojosa; Garcia; Green;
Keel; Kitchen; Shields; Talton (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Martinez Fischer (2).
HB 2192
The chair laid out HB 2192.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1102
The chair laid out HB 1102.
The chair explained HB 1102.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2856
The chair laid out HB 2856.
The chair explained HB 2856 on behalf of Representative Martinez
Fischer.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure on behalf of Representative
Martinez Fischer.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3531
The chair laid out HB 3531.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair acknowledged those who chose not to testify but
submitted witness affirmation forms regarding this issue. (See
attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 73
The chair laid out HB 73 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the
measure.
Representative Talton moved that HB 73, 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 Hinojosa; Garcia; Green;
Kitchen; Talton (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Keel; Martinez Fischer;
Shields (4).
At 11:25 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. Juan J. Hinojosa, Chair
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Gabriel Cardenas, Clerk