House Committee on Judicial Affairs
75th Legislature
April 9, 1997
2:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 1997, the House
Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Senfronia
Thompson at 2:13 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Thompson; Clark; Crabb; Luna, Vilma;
Shields (5).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Garcia; Solis; Zbranek
(4).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Zbranek now present.)
HB 2555 by Rep. Solomons
The chair laid out HB 2555 and recognized the author, Rep.
Solomons, to explain.
Representative Crabb moved that HB 2555 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Clark; Crabb; Luna,
Vilma; Shields; Zbranek . (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Garcia; Solis (3).
HB 1965 by Rep. Kuempel
The chair laid out HB 1965 and recognized the author, Rep.
Kuempel, to explain.
Representative Shields moved that HB 1965 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Clark; Crabb; Luna,
Vilma; Shields; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Garcia; Solis (3).
HB 3507 by Rep. Merritt
The chair laid out HB 3507 and recognized the author, Rep.
Merritt, to explain.
Representative Clark moved that HB 3507 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Clark; Crabb; Luna,
Vilma; Shields; Zbranek . (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Garcia; Solis (3).
HB 455 by Rep. Glenn Lewis
The chair recalled HB 455 from subcommittee.
The chair laid out HB 455 and recognized the author, Rep.
Lewis, to explain.
Representative Shields moved that HB 455 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Clark; Crabb; Luna,
Vilma; Shields; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Garcia; Solis (3).
HB 2779 by Rep. Junell
The chair laid out HB 2779 and explained.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Garcia now present.)
Representative Zbranek moved that HB 2779 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Clark; Crabb; Garcia;
Luna, Vilma; Shields; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Solis (2).
HB 3541 by Rep. Gray
The chair laid out HB 3541, and recognized the author, Rep.
Gray, to explain.
Representative Crabb moved that HB 3541 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Clark; Crabb; Garcia;
Luna, Vilma; Shields; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Solis (2).
HB 3379 by Rep. Hinojosa
The chair laid out HB 3379 and recognized the author, Rep.
Hinojosa, to explain.
Representative Thompson offered and laid a complete committee
substitute to HB 3379 and recognized Rep. Hinojosa to explain
the substitute.
(Representative Hartnett now present.)
The chair moved to withdraw the substitute. There were no
objections.
The chair moved to leave HB 3379 pending. There were no
objections.
HB 284 by Rep. Joe Nixon
The chair recalled HB 284 from subcommittee.
The chair recognized the author, Rep. Nixon, to explain.
The chair swore in all witnesses.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Solis now present.)
Further testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Nixon to close.
Representative Shields moved that HB 284 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark;
Crabb; Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Zbranek
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Solis (1).
(Representative Hartnett in chair.)
HB 3544 by Rep. Thompson
The chair laid out HB 3544 and recognized the author, Rep.
Thompson, to explain.
Testimony was taken.
The chair moved to leave HB 3544 pending. There were no
objections.
HB 516 by Rep. Thompson
The chair laid out HB 516 and recognized the author, Rep.
Thompson, to explain.
Testimony was taken.
The chair moved to leave HB 516 pending. There were no
objections.
HB 2951 by Rep. Thompson
The chair laid out HB 2951 and recognized the author, Rep.
Thompson, to explain.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close.
The chair moved to leave HB 2951 pending. There were no
objections.
(Representative Thompson in chair.)
HB 3086 by Rep. Hartnett
The chair laid out HB 3086 and recognized the author, Rep.
Hartnett, to explain.
Representative Crabb moved that HB 3086 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark;
Crabb; Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Zbranek
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Solis (1).
HB 2702 by Rep. Zbranek
The chair laid out HB 2702 and recognized the author, Rep.
Zbranek, to explain.
Representative Zbranek offered a complete committee
substitute. There being no objection, the chair laid out CSHB
2702 and recognized Rep. Zbranek to explain.
The chair moved adoption of the substitute. There were no
objections.
The chair recognized Representative Zbranek to close.
Representative Shields moved that HB 2702, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark;
Crabb; Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Zbranek
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Solis (1).
HB 1291 by Rep. Solomons
The chair laid out HB 1291, which was left pending at the
committee's April 2nd meeting, and explained.
Representative Clark offered a complete committee substitute.
There being no objection, the chair laid out CSHB 1291 and
recognized Rep. Clark to explain.
Rep. Clark moved adoption of the substitute. There were no
objections.
Rep. Thompson moved that HB 1291, as substituted, be reported
back to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars.
There being questions, Rep. Thompson withdrew her motion.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 1291, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark;
Crabb; Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis;
Zbranek (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2917 by Rep. Berlanga
The chair laid out HB 2917, which was left pending at the
committee's April 2nd meeting, and explained.
Representative Thompson offered and laid out a complete
committee substitute and recognized Rep. Luna to explain the
substitute.
Rep. Clark offered an amendment to CSHB 2917. The being no
objection, the chair laid out the amendment and recognized
Rep. Luna to explain.
The chair moved to adopt the amendment to CSHB 2917. There
were no objections.
The chair directed the staff, with the consent of the
committee, to incorporate the adopted amendment into a new
committee substitute.
The chair moved adoption of the new substitute to HB 2917.
There were no objections.
Representative Luna, Vilma moved that HB 2917, as substituted,
be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Clark; Crabb; Garcia;
Luna, Vilma; Solis; Zbranek (7).
Nays: Representative Shields (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
SB 400 by Sen. Nelson (Horn)
The chair laid out SB 400 and explained.
Representative V. Luna offered a complete committee
substitute. There being no objection, the chair laid out CSSB
400 and recognized Rep. V. Luna to explain.
Rep. Solis moved adoption of the substitute. There were no
objections.
Representative Solis moved that SB 400, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark;
Crabb; Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis;
Zbranek (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 1083 by Sen. Barrientos (Rhodes)
The chair laid out SB 1083 and explained.
Representative Solis moved that SB 1083 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark;
Crabb; Garcia; Shields; Solis; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Luna, Vilma (1).
HB 1886 by Rep. Oliveira
The chair recalled HB 1886 from subcommittee.
The chair laid out HB 1886 and explained.
Rep. Solis offered committee amendment #1. There being no
objection, the chair laid out amendment #1 and recognized Rep.
Solis to explain.
Rep. Solis moved to withdraw amendment #1. There were no
objections.
The chair moved to leave HB 1886 pending. There were no
objections.
HB 2145 by Rep. Solis
The chair recalled HB 2145 from subcommittee.
The chair laid out HB 2145 and recognized the author, Rep.
Solis, to explain.
Rep. Solis offered committee amendment #1. There being no
objection, the chair laid out amendment #1 and recognized Rep.
Solis to explain.
Rep. Solis moved to withdraw amendment #1. There were no
objections.
The chair moved to leave HB 2145 pending. There were no
objections.
HB 2156 by Rep. Solis
The chair recalled HB 2156 from subcommittee.
The chair laid out HB 2156 and recognized the author, Rep.
Solis, to explain.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 2156 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent
Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark;
Crabb; Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis;
Zbranek (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 551 by Sen. Brown (Thompson)
The chair laid out SB 551 and explained.
Representative Crabb moved that SB 551 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis; Zbranek
(8).
Nays: Representative Clark (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2145 by Rep. Solis
The chair laid out HB 2145, which was previously left pending,
and explained.
Rep. Solis offered committee amendment #1. There being no
objection, the chair laid out amendment #1 and recognized Rep.
Solis to explain.
Rep. Solis moved to withdraw committee amendment #1. There
were no objections.
Representative Shields moved that HB 2145 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark;
Crabb; Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis;
Zbranek (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1886 by Rep. Oliveira
The chair laid out HB 1886, which was previously left pending,
and explained.
Rep. Hartnett offered committee amendment #1. There being no
objection, the chair laid out amendment #1 and recognized Rep.
Hartnett to explain.
The chair moved adoption of amendment #1. There were no
objections.
Representative Solis moved that HB 1886, as amended, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark;
Crabb; Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis;
Zbranek (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
The chair moved to submit witness affirmations of those
persons who registered, but did not testify for the record.
There were no objections.
HB 410 by Rep. Thompson
No action taken.
There being no further business, the chair moved that the
committee stand adjourned. There being no objection, the
Committee on Judicial Affairs adjourned 5:27 pm.
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Senfronia Thompson, Chair
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Milda Mora, Chief Clerk