Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB498 House Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTHB  498HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTCriminal Jurisprudence CommitteeMarch  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM  For:Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)   Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)   Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)   Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)  Against:Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)   Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)   Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)   Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)   Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)  Against:Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney) April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)     WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST    HB  498HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  498 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT     Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee      March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM  For:Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)   Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)   Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)   Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)  Against:Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)   Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)   Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)   Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)   Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)  Against:Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney) April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)     March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM     For: For: Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project) Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)       Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas) Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)       Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference) Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)       Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition) Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)     Against: Against: Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas) Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Gibson, Khalia (ACLU) Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)       Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)       Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty) Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)       Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project) Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)       Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty) Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)     Against: Against: Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney) Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney)   April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Session, Cory (Timothy Cole) Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  498HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  498 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
HB  498
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
 Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
 March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM  For:Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)   Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)   Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)   Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)  Against:Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)   Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)   Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)   Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)   Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)  Against:Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney) April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)     March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM     For: For: Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project) Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)       Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas) Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)       Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference) Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)       Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition) Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)     Against: Against: Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas) Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Gibson, Khalia (ACLU) Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)       Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)       Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty) Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)       Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project) Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)       Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty) Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)     Against: Against: Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney) Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney)   April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Session, Cory (Timothy Cole) Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)
March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM
    For: For: Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project) Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)
For:
Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)
      Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas) Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)
Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)
      Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference) Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)
Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)
      Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition) Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)
Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)
    Against: Against: Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas) Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)
Against:
Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Gibson, Khalia (ACLU) Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)
For:
Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)
      Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
      Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty) Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)
Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)
      Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project) Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)
Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)
      Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty) Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)
Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)
    Against: Against: Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney) Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney)
Against:
Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney)
April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess
April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Session, Cory (Timothy Cole) Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)
For:
Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  498HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  498 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
HB  498
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
 Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
 March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM  For:Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)   Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)   Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)   Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)  Against:Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)   Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)   Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)   Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)   Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)  Against:Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney) April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)     March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM     For: For: Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project) Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)       Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas) Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)       Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference) Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)       Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition) Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)     Against: Against: Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas) Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Gibson, Khalia (ACLU) Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)       Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)       Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty) Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)       Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project) Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)       Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty) Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)     Against: Against: Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney) Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney)   April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Session, Cory (Timothy Cole) Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)
March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM
    For: For: Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project) Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)
For:
Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)
      Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas) Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)
Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)
      Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference) Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)
Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)
      Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition) Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)
Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)
    Against: Against: Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas) Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)
Against:
Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Gibson, Khalia (ACLU) Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)
For:
Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)
      Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
      Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty) Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)
Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)
      Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project) Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)
Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)
      Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty) Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)
Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)
    Against: Against: Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney) Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney)
Against:
Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney)
April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess
April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Session, Cory (Timothy Cole) Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)
For:
Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)

WITNESS LIST

HB  498

HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT

Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

Criminal Jurisprudence Committee


March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM
    For: For: Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project) Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)
For:
Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)
      Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas) Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)
Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)
      Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference) Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)
Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)
      Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition) Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)
Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)
    Against: Against: Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas) Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)
Against:
Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Gibson, Khalia (ACLU) Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)
For:
Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)
      Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
      Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty) Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)
Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)
      Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project) Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)
Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)
      Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty) Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)
Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)
    Against: Against: Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney) Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney)
Against:
Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney)
April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess
April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Session, Cory (Timothy Cole) Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)
For:
Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)

March  9, 2009 - 8:00 AM





For:

Colfax, Edwin (The Justice Project)







Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas)







Rivas, Andrew (Texas Catholic Conference)







Yanez Correa, Ana (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)





Against:

Heimlich, Ed  (Self and Informed Citizens of Texas)





Registering, but not testifying:





For:

Gibson, Khalia (ACLU)







Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)







Houle, Kristin (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)







Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)







Van Steenburg, Robert (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty)





Against:

Rolater, John (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney)



April  8, 2009  upon final adjourn./recess





Registering, but not testifying:





For:

Session, Cory (Timothy Cole)