The House Interim Committee on Judicial Affairs 76th Legislature July 28, 2000 10:00 a.m. City Council Chambers Dallas, Texas Pursuant to a notice posted on July 6, 2000, the House Interim Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Thompson, at 10:38 a.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Deshotel; Garcia; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Absent: Representatives Hinojosa; Shields (2). A quorum was present. HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) OVERSIGHT: JUDICIARY Representative Capelo moved that the committee subpoena Gary Polland, Harris County GOP Chair to appear at the next Judicial Affairs Interim hearing. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Deshotel; Garcia; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). Nays: Representative Hartnett (1). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Hinojosa; Shields (2). Representative Capelo moved that the committee subpoena Janet Brannen, Trinity County County GOP Chair to appear at the next Judicial Affairs Interim hearing. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Deshotel; Garcia; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). Nays: Representative Hartnett (1). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Hinojosa; Shields (2). Representative Capelo moved that the committee subpoena Richard Stadelmann, Washington County GOP Chair, to appear at the next Judicial Affairs Interim hearing. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Deshotel; Garcia; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). Nays: Representative Hartnett (1). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Hinojosa; Shields (2). Representative Capelo moved that the committee subpoena Paul Simpson, Harris County GOP Treasurer to appear at the next Judicial Affairs Interim hearing. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Deshotel; Garcia; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). Nays: Representative Hartnett (1). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Hinojosa; Shields (2). HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Hartnett in chair.) (Representative Thompson in chair.) (Representative Shields now present.) At 12:07 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 2:00 p.m., July 28, 2000. The committee reconvened at 2:08 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Thompson. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Deshotel; Shields; Uresti (5). Absent: Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim (4). A quorum was present. DRUG COURTS Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Solis, Jim now present.) (Representative Garcia now present.) (Representative Solis, Jim in chair.) (Representative Hartnett in chair.) (Representative Thompson in chair.) JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) APPELLATE JUDICIAL REDISTRICTING Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) There being no further witnesses and no further business, the chair moved that the committee stand adjourn. There being no objection, the Interim Committee on Judicial Affairs adjourned at 4:58 pm. ________________________ Rep. Thompson, Chair ________________________ Milda Mora, Clerk