Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Assembly Bill 91

Relating to: undesignated felonies.

By Representatives Sanfelippo, Kleefisch, Jagler, Horlacher, R. Brooks, Duchow, Tusler, Knodl, Edming, Ott, Kremer, Tittl, Skowronski, Spiros, Krug, Fields and E. Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Vukmir, Wanggaard, Darling, Kapenga, Feyen and L. Taylor.

February 24, 2017       Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

April 06, 2017             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Joe Sanfelippo

·      Senator Leah Vukmir

·      Diana Hanson

·      Tom Lyons - Texas Public Policy Foundation

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Kevin Hanson

·      Andrea Hanson

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 20, 2017             Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Zamarripa that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Representatives Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

Noes:     (8)     Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier and Krug.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 8

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Crowley that Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Representatives Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

Noes:     (8)     Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier and Krug.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 8

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 91 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Spiros; Representatives Kremer, Ott, Jacque, Horlacher, Novak, Bernier, Krug, Goyke, Kessler, Zamarripa and Crowley.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Erin Mellon

Committee Clerk