House Committee on Judicial Affairs 
         76th Legislature 
         March 1, 1999 
         3:00 pm  
         Capitol Extension, E2.028 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 23, 1999, the House  
         Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Senfronia  
         Thompson at 3:17 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo;  
                   Deshotel; Garcia; Shields; Uresti (7). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Hinojosa; Solis, Jim (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 57 by Rep. Cuellar 
          
         The chair laid out HB 57and recognized the author, Rep.  
         Cuellar, to explain.   
          
         (Representative Hartnett in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Thompson now chair.)   
          
         (Representative Solis now present.) 
          
         There being no witnesses, the chair recognized the author to  
         close. 
          
         The chair left HB 57 pending.  
  
         HB 955 by Rep. Uher 
          
         The chair laid out HB 955 and recognized the author, Rep.  
         Uher, to explain. 
          
         The chair offered and  laid out committee amendment #1 and  
         recognized Rep Uher to explain the amendment. 
          
         (Representative Hinojosa now present.) 
          
         There being no witnesses, the chair withdrew committee  
         amendment #1 and left HB 955 pending. 
          
         HB 1274 by Rep. Tillery 
         The chair laid out HB 1274 and recognized the author, Rep.  
         Tillery, to explain. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the  
         author to close. 
          
         The chair left HB 1274 pending. 
          
         HB 524 by Rep. McReynolds 
          
         The chair laid out HB 524 and recognized the author, Rep.  
         McReynolds, to explain. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the  
         author to close. 
          
         The chair left HB 524 pending. 
          
         HB 510 by Rep. Hartnett 
          
         The chair laid out HB 510 and recognized the author, Rep.  
         Hartnett. to explain. 
            
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the  
         author to close. 
          
         Representative Solis, Jim moved that HB 510 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 record vote: 
         Ayes:          Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo;  
                        Deshotel; Garcia; Hinojosa; Shields; Solis,  
                        Jim; Uresti (9). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         HB 1350 by Rep. Jim  Solis 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1350 and recognized the author, Rep. Jim  
         Solis, to explain. 
          
         Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list) 
          
         There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the  
         author to close. 
          
         Rep. Garcia moved that HB 1350 be reported favorably to the  
         full House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed  
         and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. 
          
         The motion prevailed by the following record vote: 
         Ayes:               Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;  
                             Capelo; Deshotel; Garcia; Hinojosa;  
                             Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (9). 
         Nays:               None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
          (Representative Hartnett now chair.) 
          
         HCR 63 by Thompson 
          
         The chair laid out HCR 63 and recognized the author, Rep.  
         Thompson, to explain. 
          
         Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list) 
          
         There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the  
         author to close. 
          
         Rep. Garcia moved that  HCR63 be reported favorably to the  
         full House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed  
         and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. 
          
         The motion prevailed by the following record vote: 
         Ayes:               Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;  
                             Capelo; Deshotel; Garcia; Hinojosa;  
                             Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (9). 
         Nays:               None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         HB 1136 by Thompson 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1136 and recognized the author, Rep.  
         Thompson, to explain. 
          
         Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list) 
          
         There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the  
         author to close. 
          
         Rep. Hartnett moved  that HB 1136 be reported favorably to the  
         full House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed  
         and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. 
          
         The motion prevailed by the following record vote: 
         Ayes:               Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;  
                             Capelo; Deshotel; Garcia; Hinojosa;  
                     
                             Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (9). 
         Nays:               None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        None (0). 
          
         HB 1142 by Thompson 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1142 and recognized the author, Rep.  
         Thompson, to explain. 
          
         Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list) 
          
         There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the  
         author to close. 
          
         The chair left HB 1142 pending. 
          
         (Representative Thompson now chair.) 
          
         HJR 28 by Rep. Gallego 
          
         The chair laid out HJR 28 and explained. 
          
         The chair left HJR 28 pending. 
          
         There being no further business, the chair moved that the  
         committee stand adjourn.  There being no objection, the  
         Committee on Judicial Affairs adjourned at 4:34 pm. 
          
         ____________________________ 
         Senfronia Thompson, Chair 
          
         ____________________________ 
         Milda Mora, Committee Clerk