May 3, 2009
TEXAS Senate Criminal Justice Committee
TEXAS Correction Committees
TEXAS CORRECTIONS SYSTEM COST BILLIONS OF TAXPAYERS DOLLARS A YEAR
Where were you?
Why are you not showing up for your Committee Meetings?
Does anyone care? Guess Not or the elected legislative body of TEXAS would show up during their every Two (2) Year Legislation Meetings that the Voting Taxpaying Citizens of Texas Elected them to do. Wow, what a nice salary the Voting Taxpaying Citizens pay you to be a “NO SHOW”, not to mention the Health Care , Retirement Plan, and not have to pay into the Social Security and Medicare Plan because you are exempt .
I wonder how the Texas Legislators spend their days and exactly where some of them are at the time of a scheduled meeting and/or committee voting time.
Let us count the days, April 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th, The Criminal Justice Committee chaired by Senator John Whitmire, not enough members present for a quorum. The same thing happened with the Correction Committee in several schedule meetings, NO SHOWS.
Bills cannot be passed enabling changes until the Bill goes through the hearing, the hearing cannot be held if there is not a quorum of Committee Members showing up.
Since the Texas Legislature meets only every two (2) years from January 20th until May 20th, one would think the Elected Officials, voted to that position by Texas Voting Taxpaying Citizens, would be willing to at least attend the Committee Meetings they sit on, but that does not appear to be the case.
Listed you will see the dates times and members either present or absent:
March 17, 2009 1:30 PM all members present
March 18, 2009 1:30 PM all members present
March 24, 2009 1:30 PM Senator Kel Seliger absent
March 25, 2009 1:30 PM Senator Kel Seliger absent
March 31, 2009 1:30 PM all members present
April 7, 2009 1:30 PM all members present
April 14th, 16th all members present
April 21, 2009 absent Senator Ellis and Senator Hegar
April 23, 2009 1:30 absent Senators Carona, Patrick, Ellis and Hegar no quorum
April 27th, 28th, and 30th 1:30 PM no quorum, meeting scheduled later for desk meeting, audio only.
Below is listed the pending Bills for the House Correction Committee. Please review to see if you think the issues presented here are important enough to show up to do your Job. There is more on line at http://www.legis.state.tx.us for those that would like to dig deeper.
I say it is a disgrace for our elected Legislators not honor the elected position enabling them to uphold the law and speak for “WE THE PEOPLE”. The Legislators are not representing “WE THE PEOPLE” when there are NO Shows for committee meetings held for hearing the BILLS and VOTING on the BILLS.
CONCERN Watching VOTING TAXPAYING CITIZEN of TEXAS
(Instruction: Copy and Paste the top portion into the email message to the Senators on Criminal Justice will send the Representative Emails in another email)
email address:
Senator J Whitmire http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist15/dist15.htm
Senator K Seliger http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist31/dist31.htm
Senator J Corona
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist16/dist16.htm
Senator R Ellis
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist13/dist13.htm
Senator J Hinozosa
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist20/dist20.htm
Senator Dan Patrick
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist7/dist7.htm
Texas Legislature
Bills By Committee
Corrections
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/3/2009
Number of Bills: 126
Report Sections: Bills In Committee Bills Out of Committee
Bills In Committee (72):
HB 79
Author:
Flynn
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the payment of certain fees by sex offenders and the use of those fees for certain law enforcement purposes.
HB 137
Author:
Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to compensatory time accrued by a correctional officer employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 138
Author:
Gonzalez Toureilles Guillen
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a salary career ladder for correctional officers.
HB 285
Author:
Hodge
Last Action:
03/12/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of tobacco products and cigarettes on property owned, used, or controlled by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 479
Author:
Heflin
Last Action:
03/12/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to additional sick leave for certain peace officers and corrections officers who work overtime.
HB 539
Author:
Raymond
Last Action:
04/16/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a physical and mental examination of a child subject to the juvenile justice system.
HB 553
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
02/18/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the office of criminal and juvenile justice ombudsman.
HB 672
Author:
Hodge Dutton
Last Action:
03/26/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of an incarcerated person in the population data used for redistricting according to the person's last residence before incarceration.
HB 767
Author:
Guillen
Last Action:
03/12/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that justice and municipal courts obtain evidence that certain minors are in compliance with mandatory school attendance requirements.
HB 940
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/09/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the consequences of successfully completing a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
HB 944
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to in-prison geriatric communities.
HB 1048
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
03/26/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the number of counties or municipalities necessary to establish a regional drug court program.
HB 1049
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
02/23/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the deduction of membership fees for correctional employee organizations from a state employee's salary.
HB 1225
Author:
Laubenberg
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment, operation, or change in use or capacity of certain community residential facilities or correctional or rehabilitation facilities.
HB 1311
Author:
Darby
Last Action:
03/26/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Mitchell County.
HB 1349
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/09/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the supervision of juvenile case managers.
HB 1352
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
04/09/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to minimum standards for juvenile case managers.
HB 1645
Author:
Hochberg Alvarado
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to funding for multi-disciplinary approaches to combat gang violence.
HB 1714
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the authority of a county to contract with a private entity for jail facilities.
HB 1868
Author:
Anchia
Last Action:
03/26/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to distribution of sexual barrier protection devices to inmates and state jail defendants confined in facilities operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the testing of certain inmates for HIV.
HB 1870
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
03/26/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the manner in which inmates may receive certain cash payments on discharge or release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 1899
Author:
Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
03/05/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain inmates who complete a rehabilitation program.
HB 2114
Author:
Farias McClendon
Last Action:
03/09/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to establishing a juvenile victim-offender mediation pilot program.
HB 2162
Author:
Turner, Sylvester Guillen
Last Action:
04/16/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Reentry Policy Task Force to review corrections policies, programs, and procedures for inmates released into the community.
HB 2258
Author:
Flynn
Last Action:
03/09/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a judge to suspend the imposition of a sentence and place a defendant on community supervision.
HB 2269
Author:
Alonzo
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain personnel policies of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to certain related duties of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
HB 2270
Author:
Alonzo
Last Action:
03/09/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of pretrial victim-offender mediation programs.
HB 2288
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
04/16/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to license requirements for certain government employees.
HB 2622
Author:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
03/12/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of pretrial victim-offender mediation programs.
HB 2760
Author:
Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to electronic monitoring as a condition of community supervision and parole for certain sex offenders.
HB 2816
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
04/16/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the deduction of membership fees for correctional employee organizations from a state employee's salary.
HB 2818
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
03/17/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the use of videoconferencing in certain proceedings involving inmates confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 2855
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of an incarcerated person in the population data used for redistricting according to the person's last residence before incarceration.
HB 2882
Author:
Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
03/17/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of pretrial victim-offender mediation programs.
HB 3055
Author:
Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption:
Relating to the racial and ethnic classification of individuals confined in the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
HB 3105
Author:
Cook
Last Action:
03/18/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the release on parole or revocation of parole or mandatory supervision of certain inmates placed in certain residential facilities.
HB 3123
Author:
Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of case management services to inmates with certain illnesses.
HB 3127
Author:
Turner, Sylvester Marquez
Last Action:
03/18/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain psychoactive and psychotropic medications to children in substitute care or in the juvenile justice system.
HB 3209
Author:
Edwards
Last Action:
03/18/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to requiring attendance in an educational program on finding that an offense was committed because of bias or prejudice.
HB 3227
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
03/18/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the requirement of a preliminary hearing for certain persons released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who are alleged to have violated a condition of release.
HB 3355
Author:
Laubenberg
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to electronic monitoring as a required condition of community supervision and parole for certain violent offenders.
HB 3377
Author:
Hodge
Last Action:
04/02/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of, departure from, and modification of certain parole guidelines and recommended parole approval rates.
HB 3439
Author:
England
Last Action:
04/16/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the development and use of an inmate skills development assessment instrument by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 3466
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
04/16/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exchange of information among certain governmental entities concerning at-risk youth.
HB 3598
Author:
Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
04/09/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an electronic monitoring pilot program by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 3605
Author:
Frost
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to certain personnel policies of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 3627
Author:
Walle
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to certain registration requirements imposed on certain sex offenders.
HB 3663
Author:
Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the places and conditions of detention for certain juvenile offenders.
HB 3685
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the operations of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Youth Commission.
HB 3687
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Youth Commission and the creation of the juvenile justice improvement plan committee.
HB 3688
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and the creation of the juvenile justice improvement plan committee.
HB 3925
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
03/23/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the monitoring of certain high-risk sex offenders and to information concerning certain sex offenders.
HB 3976
Author:
Hunter
Last Action:
03/23/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to procedures for certain persons charged with certain new offenses or an administrative violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 3992
Author:
Dutton
Last Action:
03/23/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the computation of certain supplemental funding for community supervision and corrections departments.
HB 4129
Author:
Corte Hodge
Last Action:
03/24/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the computation of the portion of a person's sentence remaining after the revocation of the person's parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon.
HB 4145
Author:
Hodge
Last Action:
03/24/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to enhancement of the penalty for a felony conviction based on a juvenile delinquent conduct adjudication.
HB 4178
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Reentry Policy Council to review corrections policies, programs, and procedures for inmates released into the community.
HB 4181
Author:
Guillen
Last Action:
03/24/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain professionals employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 4216
Author:
Homer
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the electronic monitoring of certain defendants as an alternative to confinement.
HB 4606
Author:
Guillen Marquez
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to regulation contracts for operation of jails or correctional facilities.
HB 4684
Author:
Homer
Last Action:
04/09/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to state prisoners in a county jail.
SB 53
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/21/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to minimum standards for juvenile case managers.
SB 54
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/22/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the supervision of certain juvenile case managers.
SB 58
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/30/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the Juvenile Justice Case Management System.
SB 223
Author:
West, Royce
Last Action:
04/16/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to allowing a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision to be eligible for a pardon.
SB 332
Author:
Carona
Last Action:
04/29/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the adjudication of certain gang-related delinquent conduct.
SB 1206
Author:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
04/20/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain inmates who complete a rehabilitation program.
SB 1278
Author:
Huffman Deuell
Last Action:
04/14/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a judge to suspend the imposition of a sentence and place a defendant on community supervision.
SB 1362
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
04/20/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to a Texas Youth Commission comprehensive plan to improve student reading skills and behavior.
SB 1811
Author:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the 39th Judicial District Juvenile Board.
SB 1948
Author:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
04/20/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the supervised reentry into the community of certain inmates nearing their date of discharge from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
SJR 11
Author:
West, Royce
Last Action:
04/16/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision.
Bills Out of Committee (54):
HB 93
Author:
Hodge Guillen
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Reported engrossed
Caption:
Relating to the restoration of good conduct time forfeited during a term of imprisonment.
HB 94
Author:
Hodge
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Reported engrossed
Caption:
Relating to the application of laws awarding credit to an inmate for time between release on and subsequent revocation of parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon.
HB 145
Author:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Committee report printed and distributed
Caption:
Relating to state aid for certain juvenile justice alternative education programs that enter into certain revenue sharing agreements.
HB 160
Author:
Deshotel
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Committee report printed and distributed
Caption:
Relating to the creation and administration of a grant initiative for a community-based at-risk youth program.
HB 318
Author:
Raymond
Last Action:
04/20/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program establishing a safe schools unit in the Department of Public Safety.
HB 518
Author:
Kolkhorst Sheffield
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program to provide student loan repayment assistance to certain correctional officers who graduate from Sam Houston State University or certain other institutions of higher education.
HB 609
Author:
Castro
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the jury in certain adjudication hearings in juvenile court.
HB 824
Author:
Hochberg Marquez Naishtat
Last Action:
04/27/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of conditions on and access to case records regarding a child adjudicated of having engaged in conduct that constitutes the commission of a hate crime.
HB 867
Author:
Aycock
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to the City of Burnet.
HB 1118
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Reported engrossed
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of an administrative judge for drug court programs in this state.
HB 1149
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to hearings by the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding clemency matters.
HB 1335
Author:
Gonzalez Toureilles Martinez Fischer McCall Pena
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to procedures for certain persons charged with certain new offenses or an administrative violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 1351
Author:
Vaught
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the Juvenile Justice Case Management System.
HB 1481
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to certain offenses regarding the possession or use of a cellular telephone by an inmate or defendant in a correctional or detention facility and to the detection and monitoring of that possession or use.
HB 1688
Author:
Castro
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the rules governing a motion for new trial in juvenile cases.
HB 1711
Author:
Turner, Sylvester Guillen Martinez, "Mando" Veasey Marquez
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to establish a comprehensive reentry and reintegration plan for offenders released or discharged from a correctional facility.
HB 1728
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to issue administrative subpoenas for certain communications records.
HB 1793
Author:
Farrar Gallego Marquez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/06/2009 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to judicial instruction for judges who hear complaints against children alleging violations of certain misdemeanor offenses.
HB 1914
Author:
McReynolds Christian
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Reported engrossed
Caption:
Relating to abolishing the Private Sector Prison Industries Oversight Authority and to the certification and operation of private sector prison industries programs.
HB 1958
Author:
Edwards Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain inmates who complete a rehabilitation program.
HB 2100
Author:
Martinez Fischer Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to procedures for certain persons charged with certain new offenses or an administrative violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 2139
Author:
McClendon Alonzo Gutierrez Farias
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs.
HB 2161
Author:
Turner, Sylvester Marquez
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Reported engrossed
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a personal identification certificate to present or former inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 2245
Author:
Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Committee report printed and distributed
Caption:
Relating to the sealing of and restricted access to juvenile records of adjudications of delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision.
HB 2289
Author:
Madden McReynolds Marquez
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to discharging or releasing inmates from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at or near certain department facilities.
HB 2386
Author:
Castro
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Passed to engrossment as amended
Caption:
Relating to the sealing of juvenile records.
HB 2415
Author:
Leibowitz
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Committee report printed and distributed
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of a court order requiring an inmate imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to pay child support.
HB 2596
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to allowing a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision to be eligible for a pardon.
HB 2804
Author:
Guillen
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the salary of a Duval County Juvenile Board member.
HB 2810
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Brazoria County juvenile board and juvenile probation department.
HB 2813
Author:
Guillen
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the salary of a Starr County Juvenile Board member.
HB 3005
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the mandatory testing of persons suspected of exposing employees of a juvenile probation department to certain diseases.
HB 3106
Author:
Madden McReynolds Kolkhorst Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the amount of hazardous duty pay for certain employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 3226
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the payment of temporary housing costs for certain inmates who are eligible for release on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 3228
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Passed to engrossment
Caption:
Relating to the offense of prohibited substances and items in correctional facilities.
HB 3250
Author:
Miller, Doug
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the Comal County Juvenile Board.
HB 3316
Author:
McClendon Madden Hodge
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to venue for certain offenses committed at Texas Youth Commission facilities.
HB 3372
Author:
Deshotel
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Committee report printed and distributed
Caption:
Relating to certain inmates entering certain pleas by mail or certain secure electronic transmissions.
HB 3497
Author:
Miller, Sid
Last Action:
04/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the career ladder for certain prison industry workers.
HB 3595
Author:
McReynolds Guillen
Last Action:
04/29/2009 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the provision of drug court programs in this state.
HB 3649
Author:
Marquez Hodge Madden
Last Action:
05/04/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a policy regarding the receipt of books by mail by an inmate in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 3653
Author:
Marquez Olivo King, Susan Madden
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the use of restraints to control the movement of pregnant women and female children confined in certain correctional facilities in this state.
HB 3671
Author:
Sheffield
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the documents that are required for the transfer of a defendant from a county to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 3689
Author:
McClendon Kolkhorst Isett Madden
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Passed to engrossment as amended
Caption:
Relating to the functions and continuation of the Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and to the functions of the Office of Independent Ombudsman for the Texas Youth Commission.
HB 3880
Author:
Miklos
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the payment of certain costs and expenses of a juvenile case manager.
HB 3907
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants and to the release of those defendants from certain facilities.
HB 4058
Author:
McReynolds
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Committee report printed and distributed
Caption:
Relating to creating an offense for persons imprisoned or confined in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to use the mail to harm or threaten to harm certain other persons.
HB 4357
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a justice or municipal court over certain juvenile offenders and their parents.
HB 4451
Author:
McReynolds Miller, Sid Marquez
Last Action:
04/29/2009 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to continuity of care services for youth with mental illness or mental retardation who are discharged or paroled from the Texas Youth Commission.
HB 4700
Author:
Farias Leibowitz
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the operation of the Bexar County Juvenile Board.
HB 4708
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the 39th Judicial District Juvenile Board.
HJR 98
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Committee report printed and distributed
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to certain persons under specific circumstances.
SB 518
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Madden
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Committee report printed and distributed
Caption:
Relating to providing access to certain information relating to the discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court.
SB 633
Author:
Seliger
Sponsor:
Madden
Last Action:
05/02/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the number of counties or municipalities necessary to establish a regional drug court program.
Texas Legislature
Bills By Committee
Criminal Justice
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/3/2009
Number of Bills: 287
Report Sections: Bills In Committee Bills Out of Committee
Bills In Committee (183):
HB 107
Author:
Phillips Moody Herrero
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to allowing for certain criminal proceedings in the absence of certain defendants.
HB 348
Author:
Pena Leibowitz
Last Action:
04/27/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for theft of certain aluminum, bronze, or copper materials.
HB 405
Author:
Harless
Last Action:
04/07/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the authority of an animal control officer to carry a bite prevention stick in the performance of official duties.
HB 483
Author:
Pierson
Last Action:
04/23/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to an administrative fee for defendants required by a court to perform community service in lieu of serving a term of confinement in county jail.
HB 530
Author:
Anchia Lucio III Alvarado Weber Menendez
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons.
HB 549
Author:
Raymond
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain sex offenses.
HB 558
Author:
Hernandez
Last Action:
04/27/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to law enforcement and judicial procedures for, and the prosecution of, children who engage in conduct constituting public intoxication.
HB 590
Author:
Crownover
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the name of the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council.
HB 666
Author:
Gutierrez Moody Hodge Leibowitz
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to certain court costs used to fund drug court programs.
HB 671
Author:
Darby Fletcher
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for theft from a nonprofit organization.
HB 750
Author:
Davis, Yvonne
Last Action:
04/27/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to certain offenses that involve impersonating a peace officer or other public servant and misrepresenting the nature of certain property.
HB 761
Author:
Creighton Eiland Ortiz, Jr.
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for certain property offenses committed during certain declared states of disaster.
HB 825
Author:
Hochberg
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting deferred adjudication community supervision for certain defendants convicted of murder.
HB 867
Author:
Aycock
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to the City of Burnet.
HB 982
Author:
Thompson Hamilton
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of a tax on the gross receipts from admissions fees charged by sexually oriented businesses.
HB 1060
Author:
Miklos
Last Action:
04/16/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to certain procedures for forwarding a warrant of arrest or a complaint in a criminal case.
HB 1148
Author:
Thompson Hodge Dutton
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.
HB 1215
Author:
Farias
Last Action:
04/27/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the collection of administrative fees by the commissioners courts of certain counties.
HB 1372
Author:
Shelton Moody Sheffield Kent Creighton
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the definition of victim in relation to certain crime victims' rights.
HB 1492
Author:
Driver
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to achievement awards presented by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
HB 1506
Author:
Herrero Leibowitz Bolton Gattis
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of conditions on certain defendants charged with an offense involving family violence.
HB 1590
Author:
Rose Moody
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to consecutive sentences for certain offenses involving injury to a child, an elderly individual, or a disabled individual and arising out of the same criminal episode.
HB 1629
Author:
Naishtat Madden
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the care and protection of foster children committed to or released under supervision by the Texas Youth Commission.
HB 1633
Author:
Walle Martinez Fischer Moody Ortiz, Jr. Leibowitz
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of graffiti and to certain conditions imposed on defendants convicted of that offense or on juveniles adjudicated as having engaged in conduct in violation of that offense.
HB 1711
Author:
Turner, Sylvester Guillen Martinez, "Mando" Veasey Marquez
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to establish a comprehensive reentry and reintegration plan for offenders released or discharged from a correctional facility.
HB 1721
Author:
Bohac Leibowitz
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to taking or attempting to take a weapon from an employee or official of a correctional facility.
HB 1722
Author:
Castro
Last Action:
04/27/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the proceedings that may be referred to and the powers of a criminal law magistrate in Bexar County.
HB 1728
Author:
Madden
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to issue administrative subpoenas for certain communications records.
HB 1750
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Brazoria County.
HB 1813
Author:
Vo
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for tampering with certain governmental records concerning forensic analyses.
HB 2062
Author:
Gallego
Last Action:
04/16/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of proceeds from the sale of forfeited property in a criminal case.
HB 2066
Author:
Gallego Moody Bolton
Last Action:
04/27/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to enhancing penalties for assaulting a family member by strangulation or suffocation.
HB 2068
Author:
Elkins
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to an identification card for certain retired peace officers.
HB 2100
Author:
Martinez Fischer Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to procedures for certain persons charged with certain new offenses or an administrative violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 2139
Author:
McClendon Alonzo Gutierrez Farias
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs.
HB 2168
Author:
Chavez Frost Vo Miklos
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the powers of a sheriff's department civil service commission in certain counties regarding an appeal of a disciplinary action.
HB 2289
Author:
Madden McReynolds Marquez
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to discharging or releasing inmates from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at or near certain department facilities.
HB 2580
Author:
Frost
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a peace officer employment opportunity Internet website by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
HB 2808
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the power of a licensing authority to revoke, suspend, or deny a license on the basis of certain criminal proceedings.
HB 2932
Author:
Vaught Kent Pierson Miklos Fletcher
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to including in the computerized criminal history system certain forensic DNA test results that indicate the person committed another offense.
HB 2991
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of special rangers and special Texas Rangers from certain required law enforcement education and training programs regarding persons with mental impairments.
HB 3094
Author:
Harless Riddle Alvarado
Last Action:
04/24/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by certain counties; providing penalties.
HB 3202
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
04/23/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the transfer of certain real property held by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 3438
Author:
Hodge
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to convey certain real property to the City of Dallas in exchange for comparable property.
HCR 125
Author:
Guillen
Last Action:
04/27/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Urging the U.S. Congress to increase COPS grants for smaller communities and less populated counties in the South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
HJR 58
Author:
Thompson Naishtat
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.
SB 57
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to an oral statement regarding the impact of an offense in certain cases involving a violent crime.
SB 94
Author:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to restrictions on the use of a stun gun; providing certain criminal penalties and defenses to prosecution for persons who obtain a stun gun license.
SB 115
Author:
Ellis
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.
SB 125
Author:
Ellis
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the right of a foreign national to contact a foreign consular official.
SB 165
Author:
Ellis
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to an annual report and analysis by the Office of Court Administration regarding cases involving the trial of a capital offense.
SB 166
Author:
Ellis
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to hearings by the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding clemency matters.
SB 167
Author:
Ellis
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.
SB 168
Author:
Ellis
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Part II, Correction Committee-Jobs Lacking Legislators Working
May 3, 2009
TEXAS Senate Criminal Justice Committee
TEXAS Correction Committees
TEXAS CORRECTIONS SYSTEM COST BILLIONS OF TAXPAYERS DOLLARS A YEAR
Where were you?
Why are you not showing up for your Committee Meetings?
Does anyone care? Guess Not or the elected legislative body of TEXAS would show up during their every Two (2) Year Legislation Meetings that the Voting Taxpaying Citizens of Texas Elected them to do. Wow, what a nice salary the Voting Taxpaying Citizens pay you to be a “NO SHOW”, not to mention the Health Care , Retirement Plan, and not have to pay into the Social Security and Medicare Plan because you are exempt .
I wonder how the Texas Legislators spend their days and exactly where some of them are at the time of a scheduled meeting and/or committee voting time.
The Correction Committee in several schedule meetings, NO SHOWS. (see below 2 samples of minutes of meeting, who did and did not show up, who voted and who did not)
Bills cannot be passed enabling changes until the Bill goes through the hearing, the hearing cannot be held if there is not a quorum of Committee Members showing up.
Since the Texas Legislature meets only every two (2) years from January 20th until May 20th, one would think the Elected Officials, voted to that position by Texas Voting Taxpaying Citizens, would be willing to at least attend the Committee Meetings they sit on, but that does not appear to be the case.
I say it is a disgrace for our elected Legislators not to honor the elected position enabling them to uphold the law and speak for “WE THE PEOPLE”. The Legislators are not representing “WE THE PEOPLE” when there are NO Shows for committee meetings held for hearing the BILLS and VOTING on the BILLS.
CONCERN Watching VOTING TAXPAYING CITIZEN of TEXAS
(Instructions: copy and paste the information above this section. Email to the representatives letting them know you are watching them and you will be voting in the next election, feel free to add your own comments this a copy of my message should you wish to copy it you can state you are a member of PAPA:
Your Message *:May 3, 2009 TEXAS Senate Criminal Justice Committee TEXAS Correction Committees TEXAS CORRECTIONS SYSTEM COST BILLIONS OF TAXPAYERS DOLLARS A YEAR Where were you? Why are you not showing up for your Committee Meetings? Does anyone care? Guess Not or the elected legislative body of TEXAS would show up during their every Two (2) Year Legislation Meetings that the Voting Taxpaying Citizens of Texas Elected them to do. Wow, what a nice salary the Voting Taxpaying Citizens pay you to be a “NO SHOW”, not to mention the Health Care , Retirement Plan, and not have to pay into the Social Security and Medicare Plan because you are exempt . I wonder how the Texas Legislators spend their days and exactly where some of them are at the time of a scheduled meeting and/or committee voting time. The Correction Committee in several schedule meetings, NO SHOWS. (see below 2 samples of minutes of meeting, who did and did not show up, who voted and who did not) Bills cannot be passed enabling changes until the Bill goes through the hearing, the hearing cannot be held if there is not a quorum of Committee Members showing up. Since the Texas Legislature meets only every two (2) years from January 20th until May 20th, one would think the Elected Officials, voted to that position by Texas Voting Taxpaying Citizens, would be willing to at least attend the Committee Meetings they sit on, but that does not appear to be the case. I say it is a disgrace for our elected Legislators not to honor the elected position enabling them to uphold the law and speak for “WE THE PEOPLE”. The Legislators are not representing “WE THE PEOPLE” when there are NO Shows for committee meetings held for hearing the BILLS and VOTING on the BILLS. CONCERN Watching VOTING TAXPAYING CITIZEN of TEXAS People Against Prison Abuse aka PAPA )EMAIL Addresses:
Representative J McReynolds
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist12/mcreynolds.php
Representative J Madden
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist67/madden.php
Representative Dutton
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist142/dutton.php
Representative England
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist106/england.php
Representative Kolkhorst
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist13/kolkhorst.php
Representative Marquez
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist77/marquez.php
Representative Martinez
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist39/martinez.php
Representative S Miller
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist59/miller.php
Representative Ortiz Jr
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist33/ortiz.php
Representative Sheffield
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist55/sheffield.php
The House Committee on Corrections
81st Legislature
April 23, 2009
8:00 a.m.
E2.010
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 28, 2009, the House Committee on Corrections authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Corrections held on April 23, 2009. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2009, , and revised on April 22, 2009, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative McReynolds, at 8:07 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives McReynolds; Madden; England; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Sheffield (6).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr. (5).
A quorum was present.
HB 3355
The chair laid out HB 3355.
(Representative Hodge now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Miller, Sid now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the measure.
(Representative Ortiz, Jr. now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
HB 4216
The chair laid out HB 4216.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Homer to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 98
The chair laid out HJR 98.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The chair directed that the April 9, 2009, minutes for the House Committee on Corrections be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized 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.
The committee reconvened at 4:21 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative McReynolds. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr. (6).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Sheffield (5).
A quorum was present.
HB 2245
The chair laid out HB 2245.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Dutton now present.)
(Representative Marquez now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Sheffield now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1335
The chair laid out HB 1335 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 1335, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Dutton; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (3).
HB1351
The chair laid out HB1351 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hodge moved that HB 1351, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Dutton; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr. (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Sheffield (1).
Absent: Representatives England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (3).
HB 1958
The chair laid out HB 1958 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Sheffield moved that HB 1958, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Dutton; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (3).
HB 3250
The chair laid out HB 3250 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 3250, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (4).
HB 3316
The chair laid out HB 3316 as pending business.
Representative Madden moved that HB 3316, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (4).
HB 3653
The chair laid out HB 3653 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Sheffield moved that HB 3653, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (4).
HB 3907
The chair laid out HB 3907 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 3907, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (4).
HB 4357
The chair laid out HB 4357 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 4357, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (4).
HB 4216
The chair laid out HB 4216 as pending business.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hodge in chair.)
SB 518
The chair laid out SB 518.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Madden in chair.)
HB 4606
The chair laid out HB 4606.
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to explain the measure.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4178
The chair laid out HB 4178.
Representative Marquez offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the measure.
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2269
The chair laid out HB 2269.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Madden in chair.)
HB 4058
The chair laid out HB 4058.
Representative Hodge offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
At 7:23 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
________________________
Rep. McReynolds, Chair
________________________
Travis Sampley, Clerk
The House Committee on Corrections
81st Legislature
April 16, 2009
8:00 a.m.
E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2009, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative McReynolds, at 8:09 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (6).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid (5).
A quorum was present.
HB 3316
The chair laid out HB 3316.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the measure.
(Representative Miller, Sid now present.)
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 518
The chair laid out HB 518 as pending business.
Representative Hodge offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hodge moved that HB 518, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Martinez, "Mando" (3).
HB 2161
The chair laid out HB 2161 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Miller, Sid moved that HB 2161, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 2810
The chair laid out HB 2810 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 2810, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 3005
The chair laid out HB 3005 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 3005, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 3106
The chair laid out HB 3106 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 3106, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 3649
The chair laid out HB 3649 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 3649, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst (3).
HB 3497
The chair laid out HB 3497 as pending business.
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
Representative Ortiz, Jr. offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ortiz, Jr. moved that HB 3497, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 3671
The chair laid out HB 3671 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 3671, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 4700
The chair laid out HB 4700 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 4700, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 4708
The chair laid out HB 4708 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 4708, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 3880
The chair laid out HB 3880.
The chair recognized Representative Miklos to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miklos to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3653
The chair laid out HB 3653.
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.
The committee reconvened at 4:35 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative McReynolds. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (6).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid (5).
A quorum was present.
HB 3372
The chair laid out HB 3372.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the measure.
(Representative Dutton now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Miller, Sid now present.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4357
The chair laid out HB 4357.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2162
The chair laid out HB 2162.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure.
(Representative Madden in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2596
The chair laid out HB 2596.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3250
The chair laid out HB 3250.
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2415
The chair laid out HB 2415.
The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to explain the measure.
(Representative Madden in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3907
The chair laid out HB 3907.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3466
The chair laid out HB 3466.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 539
The chair laid out HB 539.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the measure.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3439
The chair laid out HB 3439.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the measure.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:22 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. McReynolds, Chair
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Travis Sampley, Clerk
TEXAS Senate Criminal Justice Committee
TEXAS Correction Committees
TEXAS CORRECTIONS SYSTEM COST BILLIONS OF TAXPAYERS DOLLARS A YEAR
Where were you?
Why are you not showing up for your Committee Meetings?
Does anyone care? Guess Not or the elected legislative body of TEXAS would show up during their every Two (2) Year Legislation Meetings that the Voting Taxpaying Citizens of Texas Elected them to do. Wow, what a nice salary the Voting Taxpaying Citizens pay you to be a “NO SHOW”, not to mention the Health Care , Retirement Plan, and not have to pay into the Social Security and Medicare Plan because you are exempt .
I wonder how the Texas Legislators spend their days and exactly where some of them are at the time of a scheduled meeting and/or committee voting time.
The Correction Committee in several schedule meetings, NO SHOWS. (see below 2 samples of minutes of meeting, who did and did not show up, who voted and who did not)
Bills cannot be passed enabling changes until the Bill goes through the hearing, the hearing cannot be held if there is not a quorum of Committee Members showing up.
Since the Texas Legislature meets only every two (2) years from January 20th until May 20th, one would think the Elected Officials, voted to that position by Texas Voting Taxpaying Citizens, would be willing to at least attend the Committee Meetings they sit on, but that does not appear to be the case.
I say it is a disgrace for our elected Legislators not to honor the elected position enabling them to uphold the law and speak for “WE THE PEOPLE”. The Legislators are not representing “WE THE PEOPLE” when there are NO Shows for committee meetings held for hearing the BILLS and VOTING on the BILLS.
CONCERN Watching VOTING TAXPAYING CITIZEN of TEXAS
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Your Message *:May 3, 2009 TEXAS Senate Criminal Justice Committee TEXAS Correction Committees TEXAS CORRECTIONS SYSTEM COST BILLIONS OF TAXPAYERS DOLLARS A YEAR Where were you? Why are you not showing up for your Committee Meetings? Does anyone care? Guess Not or the elected legislative body of TEXAS would show up during their every Two (2) Year Legislation Meetings that the Voting Taxpaying Citizens of Texas Elected them to do. Wow, what a nice salary the Voting Taxpaying Citizens pay you to be a “NO SHOW”, not to mention the Health Care , Retirement Plan, and not have to pay into the Social Security and Medicare Plan because you are exempt . I wonder how the Texas Legislators spend their days and exactly where some of them are at the time of a scheduled meeting and/or committee voting time. The Correction Committee in several schedule meetings, NO SHOWS. (see below 2 samples of minutes of meeting, who did and did not show up, who voted and who did not) Bills cannot be passed enabling changes until the Bill goes through the hearing, the hearing cannot be held if there is not a quorum of Committee Members showing up. Since the Texas Legislature meets only every two (2) years from January 20th until May 20th, one would think the Elected Officials, voted to that position by Texas Voting Taxpaying Citizens, would be willing to at least attend the Committee Meetings they sit on, but that does not appear to be the case. I say it is a disgrace for our elected Legislators not to honor the elected position enabling them to uphold the law and speak for “WE THE PEOPLE”. The Legislators are not representing “WE THE PEOPLE” when there are NO Shows for committee meetings held for hearing the BILLS and VOTING on the BILLS. CONCERN Watching VOTING TAXPAYING CITIZEN of TEXAS People Against Prison Abuse aka PAPA )EMAIL Addresses:
Representative J McReynolds
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist12/mcreynolds.php
Representative J Madden
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist67/madden.php
Representative Dutton
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist142/dutton.php
Representative England
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist106/england.php
Representative Kolkhorst
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist13/kolkhorst.php
Representative Marquez
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist77/marquez.php
Representative Martinez
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist39/martinez.php
Representative S Miller
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist59/miller.php
Representative Ortiz Jr
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist33/ortiz.php
Representative Sheffield
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist55/sheffield.php
The House Committee on Corrections
81st Legislature
April 23, 2009
8:00 a.m.
E2.010
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 28, 2009, the House Committee on Corrections authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Corrections held on April 23, 2009. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2009, , and revised on April 22, 2009, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative McReynolds, at 8:07 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives McReynolds; Madden; England; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Sheffield (6).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr. (5).
A quorum was present.
HB 3355
The chair laid out HB 3355.
(Representative Hodge now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Miller, Sid now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the measure.
(Representative Ortiz, Jr. now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
HB 4216
The chair laid out HB 4216.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Homer to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 98
The chair laid out HJR 98.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The chair directed that the April 9, 2009, minutes for the House Committee on Corrections be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized 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.
The committee reconvened at 4:21 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative McReynolds. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr. (6).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Sheffield (5).
A quorum was present.
HB 2245
The chair laid out HB 2245.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Dutton now present.)
(Representative Marquez now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Sheffield now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1335
The chair laid out HB 1335 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 1335, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Dutton; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (3).
HB1351
The chair laid out HB1351 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hodge moved that HB 1351, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Dutton; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr. (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Sheffield (1).
Absent: Representatives England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (3).
HB 1958
The chair laid out HB 1958 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Sheffield moved that HB 1958, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Dutton; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (3).
HB 3250
The chair laid out HB 3250 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 3250, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (4).
HB 3316
The chair laid out HB 3316 as pending business.
Representative Madden moved that HB 3316, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (4).
HB 3653
The chair laid out HB 3653 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Sheffield moved that HB 3653, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (4).
HB 3907
The chair laid out HB 3907 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 3907, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (4).
HB 4357
The chair laid out HB 4357 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 4357, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando" (4).
HB 4216
The chair laid out HB 4216 as pending business.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hodge in chair.)
SB 518
The chair laid out SB 518.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Madden in chair.)
HB 4606
The chair laid out HB 4606.
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to explain the measure.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4178
The chair laid out HB 4178.
Representative Marquez offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the measure.
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2269
The chair laid out HB 2269.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Madden in chair.)
HB 4058
The chair laid out HB 4058.
Representative Hodge offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
At 7:23 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. McReynolds, Chair
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Travis Sampley, Clerk
The House Committee on Corrections
81st Legislature
April 16, 2009
8:00 a.m.
E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2009, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative McReynolds, at 8:09 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (6).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid (5).
A quorum was present.
HB 3316
The chair laid out HB 3316.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the measure.
(Representative Miller, Sid now present.)
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 518
The chair laid out HB 518 as pending business.
Representative Hodge offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hodge moved that HB 518, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Martinez, "Mando" (3).
HB 2161
The chair laid out HB 2161 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Miller, Sid moved that HB 2161, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 2810
The chair laid out HB 2810 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 2810, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 3005
The chair laid out HB 3005 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 3005, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 3106
The chair laid out HB 3106 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 3106, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 3649
The chair laid out HB 3649 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 3649, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst (3).
HB 3497
The chair laid out HB 3497 as pending business.
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
Representative Ortiz, Jr. offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Ortiz, Jr. moved that HB 3497, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 3671
The chair laid out HB 3671 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 3671, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 4700
The chair laid out HB 4700 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 4700, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 4708
The chair laid out HB 4708 as pending business.
Representative McReynolds moved that HB 4708, 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 McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Kolkhorst; Marquez; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England (2).
HB 3880
The chair laid out HB 3880.
The chair recognized Representative Miklos to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miklos to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3653
The chair laid out HB 3653.
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Marquez to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.
The committee reconvened at 4:35 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative McReynolds. The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives McReynolds; Madden; Hodge; Marquez; Ortiz, Jr.; Sheffield (6).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; England; Kolkhorst; Martinez, "Mando"; Miller, Sid (5).
A quorum was present.
HB 3372
The chair laid out HB 3372.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the measure.
(Representative Dutton now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Miller, Sid now present.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 4357
The chair laid out HB 4357.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2162
The chair laid out HB 2162.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain the measure.
(Representative Madden in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2596
The chair laid out HB 2596.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3250
The chair laid out HB 3250.
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2415
The chair laid out HB 2415.
The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to explain the measure.
(Representative Madden in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative McReynolds in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3907
The chair laid out HB 3907.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3466
The chair laid out HB 3466.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the measure.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 539
The chair laid out HB 539.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the measure.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3439
The chair laid out HB 3439.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the measure.
Representative McReynolds offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:22 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. McReynolds, Chair
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Travis Sampley, Clerk
Saturday, March 24, 2007
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