MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Monday, February 24, 1997
9:30 am
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Jurisprudence was held on Monday, February 24, 1997 in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Chris Harris
Senator David Cain
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Gregory Luna
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 am.
The Chair laid out SB 241 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 241 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 400 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
There being a quorum present, the following business was
transacted.
Senator Duncan moved that SB 400 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Duncan requested unanimous consent to certify the bill
for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Duncan moved SB 241 be reported back to the senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Harris requested unanimous consent to certify the bill
for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Harris asked for unanimous consent to be shown voting
"aye" on SB 400. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 507 and recognized the author, Senator
Nixon, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 507 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 334 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Senator Harris sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Harris moved that SB 334, as amended, be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Harris requested unanimous consent to certify the bill
for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 505 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Senator Harris sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Harris moved that SB 505, as amended, be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Luna asked for unanimous consent to be shown voting
"aye" on SB 241, SB 400, SB 334. There being no objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 534 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Harris moved that SB 534 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 2
present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 452 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that the committee substitute be adopted,
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Duncan moved that SB 452 do not pass but that CSSB 452
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Harris requested unanimous consent to certify the bill
for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 453 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ellis
moved that the committee substitute be adopted, without
objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Duncan moved that CSSB 453 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 456 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 456 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 11:24 am Senator Ellis
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair
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Helen Gonzalez, Clerk