House Committee on Judicial Affairs
75th Legislature
April 16, 1997
2:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 1997, the House
Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Senfronia
Thompson at 5:08 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Garcia;
V. Luna: Shields, Zbranek (7).
Absent: Representatives Crabb; Solis (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 907 by Rep. Madden
The chair laid out HB 907 and explained.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 907 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; Garcia;
Luna, Vilma; Shields; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Clark; Crabb; Solis (3).
HB 1974 by Rep. McCall
The chair laid out HB 1974 and explained.
(Representative Hartnett in chair.)
(Representative Solis now present.)
Representative Luna, Vilma moved that HB 1974 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 Hartnett; Clark; Garcia; Luna,
Vilma; Shields; Solis; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Thompson; Crabb (2).
HB 3060 by Rep. King
The chair laid out HB 3060 and recognized Rep. King to
explain.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Shields moved that HB 3060 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 Hartnett; Clark; Garcia; Luna,
Vilma; Shields; Solis; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Thompson; Crabb (2).
HB 3556 by Rep. Hinojosa
The chair laid out HB 3556 and recognized Rep. Hinojosa to
explain.
Rep. Hartnett offered and laid out a complete committee
substitute and recognized Rep. Hinojosa to explain the
substitute.
(Representative Thompson in chair.)
The chair moved adoption of the substitute. There were no
objections.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 3556, 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; Clark; Garcia; Luna,
Vilma; Shields; Solis; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Crabb (2).
HB 2727 by Rep. Garcia
The chair laid out HB 2727 and recognized Rep. Garcia to
explain.
Representative Luna, Vilma moved that HB 2727 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; Garcia; Luna,
Vilma; Shields; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Crabb; Solis (3).
HB 2734 by Rep. Uher
The chair laid out HB 2734 and explained.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 2734 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; Garcia; Luna,
Vilma; Shields; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Crabb; Solis (3).
HB 3565 by Rep. V. Luna
The chair laid out HB 3565 and recognized Rep. Luna to
explain.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Crabb now present.)
Further testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Luna, Vilma to close on
the measure.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 3565 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; Solis; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
HB 3104 by Rep. Craddick
The chair laid out HB 3104 and explained.
Representative Clark moved that HB 3104 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; Solis; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
HB 3105 by Rep. Craddick
The chair laid out HB 3105 and explained.
Representative Luna, Vilma moved that HB 3105 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; Solis; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
HB 3545 by Rep. Oliveira
The chair laid out HB 3545 and recognized Rep. Solis to
explain.
Rep. Solis offered a complete committee substitute to HB 3545.
There being no objection, the chair laid out CSHB 3545 and
recognized Rep. Solis to explain.
Rep. Solis moved adoption of the substitute. There were no
objections.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 3545, 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; Clark; Crabb; Garcia;
Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
HB 3555 by Rep. Marchant
The chair laid out HB 3555.
The chair moved to leave HB 3555 pending. There were no
objections.
HB 3558 by Rep. Cook
The chair laid out HB 3558 and recognized Rep. Cook to
explain.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Cook to close on the measure.
Representative Crabb moved that HB 3558 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).
SB 997 by Sen. Harris (Thompson)
The chair laid out SB 997 and explained.
Representative Garcia moved that SB 997 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).
SB 998 by Sen. Harris (Thompson)
The chair laid out SB 998 and explained.
Representative Garcia moved that SB 998 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 3537 by Rep. McClendon
The chair laid out HB 3537 and recognized Rep. McClendon to
explain.
The chair offered and laid out a complete committee substitute
to HB 3537 and recognized Rep. McClendon to explain.
Testimony was taken.
The chair moved to withdraw the substitute and leave HB 3537
pending. There were no objections.
HB 2003 by Rep. Thompson
The chair recalled HB 2003 from subcommittee.
The chair laid out HB 2003 and explained.
Representative Luna, Vilma moved that HB 2003 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 (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Garcia; Solis;
Zbranek (4).
HB 2922 by Rep. Thompson
The chair laid out HB 2922 and explained.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Luna, Vilma moved that HB 2922 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; Luna,
Vilma; Shields (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Garcia; Solis;
Zbranek (4).
HB 3544 by Rep. Thompson
The chair laid out HB 3544, which was left pending at the
committee's April 9th meeting, and explained.
The chair moved to leave HB 3544 temporarily pending in
committee. There were no objections.
HB 2007 by Rep. Thompson
The chair laid out HB 2007, which was left pending at the
committee's April 2nd meeting, and explained.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Crabb moved that HB 2922 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; Luna, Vilma; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Solis; Zbranek (3).
HB 2309 by Rep. Thompson
The chair laid out HB 2309, which was left pending at the
committee's April 2nd meeting, and explained.
Rep. Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute. There
being no objection, the chair laid out CSHB 2309 and
explained.
The chair moved adoption of the substitute. There were no
objections.
Representative Luna, Vilma moved that HB 2309, 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; Luna, Vilma; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Solis; Zbranek (3).
HB 3544 by Rep. Thompson
The chair laid out HB 3544, which was previously left pending,
and explained.
Representative Luna, Vilma moved that HB 3544 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;
Luna, Vilma; Shields (5).
Nays: Representative Crabb (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Solis; Zbranek (3).
HB 3088 by Rep. Hartnett
The chair laid out HB 3088 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to
explain.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 3088 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; Luna, Vilma; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Solis; Zbranek (3).
HB 3333 by Rep. Hartnett
The chair laid out HB 3333 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to
explain.
Rep. Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute to HB
3333. There being no objection, the chair laid out CSHB 3333
and recognized Rep. Hartnett to explain.
Rep. Hartnett moved adoption of the substitute. There were no
objections.
Representative Luna, Vilma moved that HB 3333, 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; Luna, Vilma; Shields (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Solis; Zbranek (3).
(Representative Hartnett in chair.)
HB 1706 by Rep. Keffer
The chair laid out HB 1706, which was left pending at the
committee's April 2nd meeting, and explained.
Representative Shields moved that HB 1706 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 Hartnett; Clark; Crabb; Luna,
Vilma; Shields; Solis (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Thompson; Garcia; Zbranek (3).
HB 3333 by Rep. Hartnett
Rep. Hartnett moved to reconsider the vote on which HB 3333,
as substituted, passed out of committee. There were no
objections.
The chair laid out CSHB 3333. The chair moved to withdraw the
substitute to HB 3333. There were no objections.
The chair laid out HB 3333.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Thompson in chair.)
The chair moved to leave HB 3333 pending. There were no
objections.
HB 1317 by Naishtat
The chair laid out HB 1317, which was left pending at the
committee's April 2nd meeting, and explained.
The chair moved to leave HB 1317 pending. There were no
objections.
HB 1314 by Rep. Naishtat
The chair laid out HB 1314, which was left pending at the
committee's March 26th meeting, and explained.
Rep. Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute to HB
1314. There being no objection, the chair laid out CSHB 1314
and recognized Rep. Hartnett to explain.
Rep. Hartnett moved adoption of the substitute. There were no
objections.
Representative Thompson moved that HB 1314, 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; Shields; Solis; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Luna, Vilma (1).
HB 3560 by Rep. Goodman
The chair laid out HB 3560 and explained.
The chair offered, laid out and explained a complete committee
substitute to HB 3560.
The chair moved adoption of the substitute. There were no
objections.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Zbranek moved that HB 3560, 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; Crabb; Garcia;
Shields; Solis; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Clark; Luna, Vilma
(3).
HB 2297 by Rep. Gallego
The chair laid out HB 2297 and explained.
The chair offered, laid out and explained an amendment to HB
2297. The chair moved adoption of committee amendment #1.
There were no objections.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 2297, 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; Crabb; Garcia;
Shields; Solis; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Clark; Luna, Vilma
(3).
HB 516 by Rep. Thompson
The chair laid out HB 516, which was left pending at the
committee's April 9th meeting, and explained.
The chair moved to leave HB 516 pending. There were no
objections.
Rep. Luna moved to submit the names of those witnesses who
registered but did not testify on HB 3565 for the record.
There were no objections.
There being no further business, the chair moved that the
committee stand adjourned. There being no objection, the
Committee on Judicial Affairs adjourned at 7:31 pm
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Rep. Senfronia Thompson, Chair
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Milda Mora, Chief Clerk