House Committee on Judicial Affairs 76th Legislature March 29, 1999 3:00 pm or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, E2.028 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 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 3:19 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Thompson; Deshotel; Garcia; Hinojosa; Solis of Cameron; Uresti (6). Absent: Representatives Capelo; Hartnett; Shields (3). A quorum was present. HB 3412 by Rep. Merritt The chair laid out HB 3412 and explained. (Rep. Hartnett now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 3412 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. (Rep. Shields now present.) Rep. Hinojosa withdrew his motion and the chair recognized the author, Rep. Merritt, to close. There being no further witnesses, Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 3412 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. Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Deshotel; Garcia; Hinojosa; Shields; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Capelo; Solis of Cameron (2). HB 2425 by Rep. Coleman The chair laid out HB 2425 and recognized, the author, Rep. Coleman, to explain. The chair offered and laid out a complete committee substitute to HB 2425 and recognized Rep. Coleman to explain the differences. Testimony was taken on the bill. (see attached witness list.) (Rep. Capelo now present.) The chair withdrew the substitute and left HB 2425 temporarily pending. HB 2535 by Rep. Thompson (Rep. Hartnett now chair.) The chair laid out HB 2535 and recognized the author, Rep. Thompson, to explain. There being no witnesses, Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 2425 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. Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Deshotel; Hinojosa; Shields (6). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Solis of Cameron; Uresti (3). (Rep. Thompson in chair.) HB 919, HB 1660, HB 1661, HB 1662, HB 1663 by Rep. Naishtat The chair recalled HB 919, HB 1660, HB 1661, HB 1662 and HB 1663 from subcommittee. The chair laid out HB 919, HB 1660, HB 1661, HB 1662, and HB 1663 and recognized the author, Rep. Naishtat, to explain HB 1660, HB 1661, and HB 1662. Testimony was taken on HB 1660, HB 1661, and HB 1662. (see attached witness list.) There being no further witnesses, Representative Hartnett moved that HB 1660 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. Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Deshotel; Hinojosa; Shields; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Solis of Cameron (2). Representative Hartnett moved that HB 1661 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. Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Deshotel; Hinojosa; Shields; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Solis of Cameron (2). Representative Hartnett moved that HB 1662 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. Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Deshotel; Hinojosa; Shields; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Solis of Cameron (2). The chair recognized the author, Rep. Naishtat, for explaination of HB 1663. Testimony was taken on HB 1663. (see attached witness list.) The chair left HB 1663 pending. The chair recognized the author, Rep. Naishtat, for explaination of HB 919. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) There being no further witnesses, Representative Hartnett moved that HB 919 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. Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Deshotel; Shields; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa; Solis of Cameron (3). HB 2201 by Rep. Tillery The chair laid HB 2201 and explained. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the author, Rep. Tillery, to close. The chair left HB 2201 pending. HB 2316 by Rep. Maxey The chair laid out HB 2316 and explained. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the author, Rep. Maxey, to close. The chair left HB 2316 pending. HB 2425 by Rep. Coleman The chair laid out HB 2425 which was temporarily left pending. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) (Rep. Hartnett now chair.) There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the author to close. The chair left HB 2425 pending. (Rep. Thompson in chair.) HB 2589 by Rep. Solis of Cameron The chair laid out HB 2589 and recognized the author, Rep. Solis of Cameron, to explain. There was one witness who registered for the bill but did not testify. (see attached witness list for name.) The chair left HB 2589 pending. HB 1461 & HJR 54 by Rep. Dunnam The chair laid out HB 1461 and HJR 54 and recognized the author, Rep. Dunnam, 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 1461 & HJR 54 pending. The chair announced that there will be no committee hearing on Monday, April 4th due to the Easter holiday. The committee will begin their weekly meetings on Monday, April 12th. There being no further business, the chair moved that the committee stand adjourned. There being no objections, the Committee on Judicial Affairs adjourned at 7:50 p.m. __________________________ Senfronia Thompson, Chair __________________________ Milda Mora, Chief Clerk