The House Committee on Corrections

88th Legislature

March 16, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 2023, and revised on March 14, 2023, the House Committee on Corrections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Herrero, at 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HJR 11

The chair laid out HJR 11 as pending business.

The chair moved that HJR 11, 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 Herrero; Kacal; Allen; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Murr; Sherman, Sr. (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Swanson; Toth (2).

HB 182

The chair laid out HB 182 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 182, 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 Herrero; Kacal; Allen; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Murr; Sherman, Sr. (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Swanson; Toth (2).

HB 392

The chair laid out HB 392 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 392, 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 Herrero; Kacal; Allen; Jones, Venton; Lopez, Ray; Murr; Sherman, Sr. (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Swanson; Toth (2).

HB 1227

The chair laid out HB 1227.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1227.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1227.

HB 1227 was left pending without objection.

HB 786

The chair laid out HB 786.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 786.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 786.

HB 786 was left pending without objection.

HB 361

The chair laid out HB 361.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 361.

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

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

(Representative Toth now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 361.

HB 361 was left pending without objection.

HB 517

The chair laid out HB 517.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 517.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 517.

HB 517 was left pending without objection.

HB 252

The chair laid out HB 252.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 252.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 252.

HB 252 was left pending without objection.

HB 965

The chair laid out HB 965.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 965.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 965.

HB 965 was left pending without objection.

HB 1914

The chair laid out HB 1914.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 1914.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 1914.

HB 1914 was left pending without objection.

HB 1747

The chair laid out HB 1747.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1747.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1747.

HB 1747 was left pending without objection

At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 11:56 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Herrero.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Herrero; Kacal; Jones, Venton; Sherman, Sr.; and Toth.

A quorum was present.

HB 353

The chair laid out HB 353.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 353.

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 353.

HB 353 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Kacal in chair.)

HB 93

The chair laid out HB 93.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 93.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 93.

The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson to make remarks on HB 93.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to resume closing on HB 93.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 93 was left pending without objection.

HB 1832

The chair laid out HB 1832.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 1832.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 1832.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1832 was left pending without objection.

At 1:32 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Herrero, Chair

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Mason Whiteside, Clerk