MINUTES 
          
                        SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE 
                            Monday, February 15, 1999 
                                     3:30 pm 
                         Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 
          
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         Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule  
         11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on  
         Jurisprudence was held on Monday, February 15, 1999 in the  
         Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.   
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Rodney Ellis                    Senator Chris Harris 
         Senator Gregory Luna                    Senator J.E. Brown 
         Senator Jeff Wentworth 
          
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:40 pm.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:   
         Senator Chris Harris 
         Senator J.E. Brown 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 384 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Duncan, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         Senator Ellis moved that SB 384 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 134 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Brown, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         Senator Ellis moved that SB 134 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 112 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Brown, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         Senator Brown sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Brown moved that SB 112, as amended, be reported back  
  
         to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 0 absent.  
          Senator Brown moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 84 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Carona, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 1 absent.   
         Senator Brown moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         Senator Ellis moved that Senator Brown be shown as voting aye  
         on SB 84, without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SJR 9 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Duncan, to explain the bill.  Senator Wentworth sent up a  
         committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Duncan to  
         explain the difference between the committee substitute and  
         the bill as filed.  Senator Wentworth moved adoption of the  
         committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. 
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 59 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Duncan, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator  
         Wentworth moved adoption of the committee substitute, without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Ellis introduced Chief Justice Tom Phillips to testify  
         on SJR9 and SB 59. 
         Senator Ellis moved that SJR 9 and SB 59 be left pending;  
         without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 118 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Harris, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Harris sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator  
  
         Harris moved adoption of the committee substitute, without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         Senator Harris moved that SB 118 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 0 absent.   
         Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Ellis introduced the committee staff. 
          
         There being no further business, at 4:52 pm Senator Ellis  
         moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of  
         the Chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
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         Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair 
          
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         Kenneth Besserman, Clerk