Re: SB11 & HB910 This week....
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 1:57 pm
What the heck are up with these guys on sb1908, this isn't a discussion on the bill... this... wow
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No, the law already says they can't do what the amendment says they can't do.Low Budget Shooter wrote:So, under the new open carry law, Acevedo and his ilk think it would be "doing their job" to stop people who are peacefully open carrying and ask for their papers. Maybe the Dutton/Huffines amendment is more important that we thought! That doesn't mean the amendment is making the bill more likely or easier to pass, but it does shed some more light on its importance.
It is widely known that elected officials read the Forum and presumably some also read OCT's Facebook website. Attacks on law enforcement never sells in Texas, never. Seeing distrust of LEOs on those websites tends to galvanize elected officials into either supporting or opposing the Huffines amendment, and precious few will support it now that law enforcement has come out against it. Both the House and Senate can instruct conferees on what to demand or not accept. If the Senate demands the Huffines amendment stay in the Bill and the House is contra, then no agreement will be reached and there will be no conference report. If there is a report with or without the Huffines amendment, then one of the bodies may well kill HB910.v7a wrote:Now I'm a bit confused. Are you saying there's something else than can be done before/instead of a concurrence vote that will result in a higher chance of HB910 passing?Charles L. Cotton wrote:Do you want to make a point, or pass open-carry? This is not the time for philosophical discussions. An attempt to get House concurrence will be made, but if that fails, then HB910 may not pass. Yes, it can go to conference, and yes, a conference report may come out, but there's absolutely no guarantee that both bodies will accept the report.
The Amendment makes HB910 much less likely to pass. It still may, but it affords the opportunity for Senators West and Ellis to kill it in the Senate, if the House does anything other than concur.Low Budget Shooter wrote:So, under the new open carry law, Acevedo and his ilk think it would be "doing their job" to stop people who are peacefully open carrying and ask for their papers. Maybe the Dutton/Huffines amendment is more important that we thought! That doesn't mean the amendment is making the bill more likely or easier to pass, but it does shed some more light on its importance.
Texas Sheriff Association would probably beg to differ.v7a wrote:Never mind that anyone who supports Open Carry itself is at odds with law enforcement.
If Acevedo is against it, then it's definitely good for Texas.NotRPB wrote:@MarkW_KVUE 7m7 minutes agov7a wrote:@MorganSmith tweet@ArtAcevedo says he "really believes" @GovAbbott will veto #opencarry if amendment sticks prevent police from asking for licenses #txlege
.@ArtAcevedo says if amendment can't be dropped, "The only responsible thing would be for the governor to veto" #opencarry #HB910 #txlege
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@MarkW_KVUE · 19m 19 minutes ago
Sheriff's Assn president says if Texans want open carry, that's great, but drop "Huffines Amendment" and let law enforcement do their jobs
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@JimVertuno 5m5 minutes ago
Texas law enforcement groups call for @GregAbbott_TX veto if they can't strip out limits on police powers in #opencarry #txlege
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@chucklindell · 5m 5 minutes ago
Police leaders in Capitol to urge no-police-stop language be stripped from open carry bill in conference. #txlege
@chucklindell · 2m 2 minutes ago
Author of open carry had planned to have House concur, tho, sending it to Gov. #txlege
@chucklindell · 2m 2 minutes ago
If no police stop stays in open carry, Austin Chief Acevedo urges Abbott to veto. #txlege
I stand with Rep. Phillips!!!!!!!!!!NotRPB wrote: @cjones_cleat 7m7 minutes ago Austin, TX
Chris Jones retweeted Mark Wiggins
@CLEAT #TXchiefs #sheriffs calling for Conf Comm on #HB910. @84thLegislature #txlege
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#opencarry #HB910 author Rep Phillips says will recommend House concur w/ Senate amendments (basically same). Vote expected today #txlege
Let's hope if the amendment stays that Gov. Abbott does the right thing.safety1 wrote:I stand with Rep. Phillips!!!!!!!!!!NotRPB wrote: @cjones_cleat 7m7 minutes ago Austin, TX
Chris Jones retweeted Mark Wiggins
@CLEAT #TXchiefs #sheriffs calling for Conf Comm on #HB910. @84thLegislature #txlege
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#opencarry #HB910 author Rep Phillips says will recommend House concur w/ Senate amendments (basically same). Vote expected today #txlege
Even if he's against the amendment hopefully he'll still sign the bill and then next session he can tell the legislature that he wants a bill to remove that provision.mr1337 wrote:Let's hope if the amendment stays that Gov. Abbott does the right thing.