House Committee on Judicial Affairs 
         76th Legislature 
         May 21, 1999 
         Upon final recess 
         House Chamber, Desk #67 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on May 21, 1999 at 1:54 p.m., the  
         House Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a formal meeting  
         and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Senfronia  
         Thompson at 7:32 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo;  
                   Deshotel; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa; Shields (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 71 by Sen. Brown (Thompson) 
          
         The chair laid out SB 71 and explained. 
           
         Representative Thompson moved that SB 71 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; Capelo;  
                        Deshotel; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa; Shields (3). 
          
         (Representative Shields now present.)   
          
         SB 229 by Sen. Ellis (Gallego) 
          
         The chair laid out SB 229 and explained. 
           
         Representative Capelo moved that SB 229 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; Capelo;  
                        Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). 
          
         SB 788 by Sen. Harris (Hartnett) 
          
         The chair laid out SB 788 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to  
  
         eplained. 
            
         Representative Hartnett moved that SB 788 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; Capelo;  
                        Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). 
          
         SB 917 by Sen. Wentworth (Bob Turner) 
          
         The chair laid out SB 917 and explained. 
            
         Representative Solis, Jim moved that SB 917 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 failed by the following vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo;  
                        Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). 
          
         SB 1001 by Sen. Wentworth (Hartnett) 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1001 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to  
         explain. 
            
         Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1001 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; Deshotel;  
                        Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3). 
          
         SB 1007 by Sen. Wentworth (Hartnett) 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1007 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to  
         explain.   
          
         Representative Shields moved that SB 1007 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; Deshotel;  
                        Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3). 
          
         SB 1150 by Sen. Wentworth (Hartnett) 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1150 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to  
         explain. 
           
         Representative Solis, Jim moved that SB 1150 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; Deshotel;  
                        Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3). 
          
         SB 1163 by Sen. Wentworth (Gray) 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1163 and recognize Rep. Hartnett to  
         explain. 
            
         Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1163 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; Deshotel;  
                        Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3). 
          
         SB 1553 by Sen. Ellis (Thompson) 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1553 and explained. 
            
         Representative Deshotel moved that SB 1553 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; Deshotel;  
                        Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). 
  
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3). 
          
         SB 1726 by Sen. Ellis (Thompson) 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1726 and explained. 
           
         Representative Deshotel moved that SB 1726 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; Deshotel; Shields;  
                        Solis, Jim; Uresti (5). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Hartnett; Capelo; Garcia;  
                        Hinojosa (4). 
          
         SB 1860 by Sen. Sibley (Averitt)  
          
         The chair laid out SB 1860 and recognize Rep. Hartnett to  
         explain. 
           
         Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1860 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; Capelo;  
                        Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). 
          
         SCR 12 by Sen. Ellis (Thompson) 
          
         The chair laid out SCR 12 and explained. 
            
         Representative Solis, Jim moved that SCR 12 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; Capelo;  
                        Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). 
          
         SCR 14 by Sen. Ellis (Thompson) 
  
         The chair laid out SCR 14 and explained.   
          
         Representative Deshotel moved that SCR 14 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; Capelo;  
                        Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). 
          
         SJR 10 by Sen. Brown (Thompson) 
          
         The chair laid out SJR 10 and explained. 
           
         Representative Solis, Jim moved that SJR 10 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; Capelo;  
                        Deshotel; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). 
         Nays:          Representative Shields (1). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). 
          
         SB 469 by Sen. Harris (G. Lewis) 
          
         The chair laid out SB 469 as pending business and explained. 
          
         Rep. Thompson, chair, offered, laid out and explained a  
         committee amendment to SB 469.  The chair moved adoption of  
         the committee amendment.  There being no objection, committee  
         amendment #1 was adopted.  
          
         Rep. Thompson, chair, offered, laid out and explained a  
         committee amendment to SB 469.  The chair moved adoption of  
         the committee amendment.  There being no objection, committee   
         amendment #2 was adopted.    
          
         Representative Solis, Jim moved that SB 469, 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; Hartnett; Capelo;  
                        Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). 
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
         Absent:        Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). 
  
         There being no further business, the chair moved that the  
         committee stand adjourned.  There being no objection, the  
         Committee on Judicial Affairs adjourned at 7:48 p.m. 
          
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         Senfronia Thompson, Chair 
          
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         Milda Mora, Chief Clerk