Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1454 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  1454Senate Committee ReportCriminal JusticeApril  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX  Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX  Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX  Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX  Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Against:  Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX  Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX On:  Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  1454Senate Committee Report SB  1454 Senate Committee Report    Criminal Justice Criminal Justice   April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX  Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX  Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX  Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX  Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Against:  Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX  Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX On:  Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX    April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX     Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX     Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX     Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX     Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX     Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1454Senate Committee Report SB  1454 Senate Committee Report
SB  1454
Senate Committee Report
 Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
 April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX  Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX  Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX  Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX  Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Against:  Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX  Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX On:  Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX    April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX     Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX     Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX     Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX     Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX     Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX
Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX
    Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX
Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
    Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
    Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX
Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1454Senate Committee Report SB  1454 Senate Committee Report
SB  1454
Senate Committee Report
 Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
 April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX  Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX  Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX  Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX  Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Against:  Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX  Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX On:  Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX    April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX     Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX     Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX     Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX     Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX     Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX
Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX
    Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX
Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
    Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
    Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX
Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  1454

Senate Committee Report

Criminal Justice


April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX
Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX
    Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX
Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
    Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
    Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX
Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX

April  28, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment



FOR:





Hampton, Keith  Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX



ON:





Edmonds, Shannon  (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Banks, Yannis  (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX





Gay, Clifford  Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX





Marzullo, Amanda  Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX





Place, Allen  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX





Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX





Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX



Against:





Elkins, Keith  Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),  Austin, TX





Whaler, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX



On:





Merchant, Scott  Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX