The House Committee on Corrections
86th Legislature
March 14, 2019
8:00 a.m.
E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 8, 2019, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative White, at 8:05 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives White; Allen; Bailes; Bowers; Dean; Sherman, Sr.; and Stephenson.
A quorum was present.
HB 155
The chair laid out HB 155 as pending business.
Representative Allen moved that HB 155, 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 White; Allen; Bailes; Bowers; Dean; Sherman, Sr.; Stephenson (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Neave (1).
HB 428
The chair laid out HB 428 as pending business.
Representative Dean moved that HB 428, 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 White; Allen; Bailes; Dean; Sherman, Sr.; Stephenson (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bowers; Neave (2).
HB 659
The chair laid out HB 659 as pending business.
Representative Sherman, Sr. moved that HB 659, 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 White; Allen; Bailes; Dean; Sherman, Sr.; Stephenson (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bowers; Neave (2).
(Representative Bowers now present.)
HB 1389
The chair laid out HB 1389 as pending business.
Representative Allen moved that HB 1389, 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 White; Allen; Bailes; Bowers; Dean; Sherman, Sr.; Stephenson (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Neave (1).
HR 217
The chair laid out HR 217 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HR 217, 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 White; Allen; Bowers; Dean; Sherman, Sr.; Stephenson (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bailes; Neave (2).
HB 373
The chair laid out HB 373 as pending business.
Representative Bowers moved that HB 373, 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 White; Allen; Bowers; Dean; Sherman, Sr.; Stephenson (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bailes; Neave (2).
HB 374
The chair laid out HB 374 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 374, 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 White; Allen; Bowers; Dean; Sherman, Sr.; Stephenson (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bailes; Neave (2).
HB 650
The chair laid out HB 650 as pending business.
Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bowers moved that HB 650, 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 White; Allen; Bowers; Dean; Sherman, Sr.; Stephenson (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bailes; Neave (2).
HB 573
The chair laid out HB 573.
Representative Dean offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 573.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 573.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 573 was left pending without objection.
HB 574
The chair laid out HB 574.
Representative Bowers offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 574.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bailes now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 574.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 574 was left pending without objection.
HB 1377
The chair laid out HB 1377.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1377.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 1377.
HB 1377 was left pending without objection.
HB 363
The chair laid out HB 363.
Representative Stephenson offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 363.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Allen in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative White in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 363.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 363 was left pending without objection.
HB 1191
The chair laid out HB 1191.
The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 1191.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 1191.
HB 1191 was left pending without objection.
HB 2168
The chair laid out HB 2168.
Representative Sherman, Sr. offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2168.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 2168.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2168 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Allen in chair.)
HB 788
The chair laid out HB 788.
Representative Sherman, Sr. offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 788 on behalf of Representative Sarah Davis.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 788 on behalf of Representative Sarah Davis.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 788 was left pending without objection.
HB 812
The chair laid out HB 812.
The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 812.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 812.
HB 812 was left pending without objection.
HB 1653
The chair laid out HB 1653.
Representative Bailes offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1653.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1653.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1653 was left pending without objection.
(Representative White in chair.)
At 1:18 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. White, Chair
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Roel Benavides, Clerk