MINUTES 
          
                        SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE 
                             Monday, April 19, 1999 
                                     9:00 am 
                         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, April 19, 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 J. E. Brown 
                                                 Senator Gregory Luna 
                                                 Senator Jeff Wentworth 
          
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 am.  The  
         following business was transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:   
         Senator Chris Harris 
         Senator J. E. Brown 
         Senator Jeff Wentworth 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1417 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.   
         Senator Brown sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference  
         between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.   
         Senator Brown 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 1417 do not pass but that CSSB  
         1417 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a  
         vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.   
         Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 685 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 a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Brown to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Brown  
         moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,  
         it was so ordered. 
         Senator Brown moved that SB 685 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         At 9:32 am Senator Harris assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1745 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Jackson, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         At 9:37 am Senator Brown assumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Harris sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Harris moved that SB 1745, 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 4 ayes, 0 nays,  
         0 present not voting, and 1 absent.  
         Senator Harris asked for unanimous consent that Senator Ellis  
         be shown voting Aye for SB 1745 so long as it does not change  
         the outcome of the record vote; without objection it was so  
         ordered.  
         Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1567 and recognized the author, Senator  
         West, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         Senator Ellis moved that SB 1567 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1568 and recognized the author, Senator  
         West, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         Senator Wentworth moved that SB 1568 be reported favorably to  
         the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 1 absent.   
         Senator Harris asked for unanimous consent that Senator Ellis  
  
         be shown voting Aye for SB 1568 so long as it does not change  
         the outcome of the record vote; without objection it was so  
         ordered.  
         Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 115 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Harris, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         Senator Harris moved that HB 115 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 1 absent.   
         Senator Harris asked for unanimous consent that Senator Ellis  
         be shown voting Aye for HB 115 so long as it does not change  
         the outcome of the record vote; without objection it was so  
         ordered. 
         Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         At 9:42 am Senator Harris assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 1356 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Carona, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         Senator Brown moved that HB 1356 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 1 absent.   
         Senator Harris asked for unanimous consent that Senator Ellis  
         be shown voting Aye for HB 1356 so long as it does not change  
         the outcome of the record vote; without objection it was so  
         ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out HB 76 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Carona, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Carona 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 Wentworth moved that HB 76 do not pass but that CSHB  
         76 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that  
         it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of  
         4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
         Senator Harris asked for unanimous consent that Senator Ellis  
  
         be shown voting Aye for HB 76 so long as it does not change  
         the outcome of the record vote; without objection it was so  
         ordered. 
         Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1831 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Shapiro, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         Senator Brown moved that SB 1831 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 1 absent.  
         Senator Harris asked for unanimous consent that Senator Ellis  
         be shown voting Aye for SB 1831 so long as it does not change  
         the outcome of the record vote; without objection it was so  
         ordered. 
         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 HB 778 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill.  Witnesses testifying  
         and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.   
         Senator Wentworth moved that HB 778 be reported favorably to  
         the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 1 absent. 
         Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
         Senator Harris asked for unanimous consent that Senator Ellis  
         be shown voting Aye for HB 778 so long as it does not change  
         the outcome of the record vote; without objection it was so  
         ordered. 
          
         At 10:08 am Senator Ellis resumed the chair.  
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1388 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Shapleigh, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Brown sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Brown  
         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 1388 do not pass but that CSSB  
         1388 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation  
  
         that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a  
         vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1739 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 1739 do not pass but that CSSB  
         1739 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a  
         vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
         Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1814 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 sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Harris sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Harris requested unanimous consent to incorporate  
         amendments into the committee substitute.  Senator Harris then  
         moved that the new committee substitute be adopted.  Senator  
         Harris moved that SB 1814 do not pass but that CSSB 1814 be  
         reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 4  
         ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
         Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 629 and recognized Senator Harris, in  
         the absence of the author, 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 629 do not pass but that CSSB 629  
         be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it  
         do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 4  
         ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
  
         Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1025 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 1025 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1742 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Harris, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         Senator Harris moved that SB 1742 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 975 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Armbrister, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Armbrister to explain the difference  
         between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.   
         Senator Ellis 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 moved that  SB 975 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1394 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 1394, 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 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 2 absent.   
         Senator Brown moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The subcommittee report on SB 207 was laid out by Senator  
  
         Harris.   
         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. 
         Senator Harris moved that SB 207 do not pass but that CSSB 207  
         be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it  
         do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 3  
         ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.  
         Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
           
         The subcommittee report on SB 208 was laid out by Senator  
         Harris.   
         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. 
         Senator Ellis moved that SB 208 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 915 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Wentworth, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Wentworth 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. 
         Senator Ellis moved that SB 915 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         At 10:50 am Senator Brown assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 688 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         Senator Ellis moved that HB 688 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 1 absent.   
         Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out HB 251 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Ellis, to explain the bill.   
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
  
         Senator Ellis moved that HB 251 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1719 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Ellis, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Ellis  
         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 moved that SB 1719 do not pass but that CSSB  
         1719 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a  
         vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. 
         Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SJR 43 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Ellis, to explain the bill.   
         Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.  
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
         Senator Ellis moved that SJR 43 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         At 11:03 am Senator Ellis resumed the chair.   
          
         There being no further business, at 11:07 am Senator Ellis  
         moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of  
         the Chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair called the meeting back to order at 3:45 pm.  A  
         quorum being present, the following business was transacted. 
          
         Senator Harris was recognized on SB 1567. 
         Senator Harris moved that SB 1567 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 2 absent.   
         Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Brown was recognized on SB 685. 
         Senator Brown sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
  
         recognized Senator Brown to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Brown  
         moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,  
         it was so ordered. 
         Senator Brown moved that SB 685 do not pass but that CSSB 685  
         be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it  
         do pass and be printed.  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.   
          
         There being no further business, at 3:48 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