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

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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