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