The House Committee on Judicial Affairs
77th Legislature
March 26, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to notices posted on March 20, 2001, the House
Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Thompson, at 2:08
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Deshotel; Hinojosa;
Solis, Jim; Uresti (6).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Garcia; Talton (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1876
The chair laid out HB 1876.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.
Representative Solis, Jim moved that HB 1876, without
amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Hinojosa;
Solis, Jim; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Deshotel; Garcia;
Talton (4).
HB 3179
The chair laid out HB 3179.
The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the
measure.
Representative Solis offered a complete committee substitute and
explained.
Representative Thompson offered an amendment to the committee
substitute and recognized Representative Solis to explain
amendment #1.
Amendment #1 was adopted without objection.
Representative Thompson offered an amendment to the committee
substitute and recognized Representative Solis to explain
amendment #2.
Amendment #2 was adopted without objection.
Representative Thompson offered an amendment to the committee
substitute and recognized Representative Solis to explain
amendment #3.
Amendment #3 was adopted without objection.
Representative Thompson offered an amendment to the committee
substitute and recongized Representative Solis to explain
amendment #4.
Amendment #4 was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the adopted
amendments into a new committee substitute.
Representative Solis offered the complete committee substitute
to HB 3179.
(Representative Talton now present.)
(Representative Hartnett now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hinojosa moved that HB 3179, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo;
Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Garcia (2).
HB 200
The chair laid out HB 200.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute
and recognized Representative Pitts to explain the substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hartnett moved that HB 200, as substituted, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;
Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Deshotel; Garcia (3).
HB 2307
The chair laid out HB 2307.
The chair recognized Representative Clark to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hartnett moved that HB 2307, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;
Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Deshotel; Garcia (3).
HB 59
The chair laid out HB 59.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Garcia now present.)
The bill was left temporarily pending without objection.
HJR 8
The chair laid out HJR 8.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
Representative Garcia moved that HJR 8, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Garcia;
Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Deshotel (2).
HB 59
The chair laid out HB 59 which was previously left pending.
Representative Uresti moved that HB 59, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Garcia; Hinojosa;
Solis, Jim; Uresti (5).
Nays: Representative Talton (1).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Hartnett (1).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Deshotel (2).
HB 2889
The chair laid out HB 2889.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hartnett in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain and close
on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2735
The chair laid out HB 2735.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3168 and HB 3169
The chair laid out HB 3168 and HB 3169.
Testimony was taken on HB 3169. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measures.
Representative Solis, Jim moved that HB 3168, without
amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Garcia;
Solis, Jim; Uresti (5).
Nays: Representative Hartnett (1).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Talton (1).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Hinojosa (2).
Representative Solis, Jim moved that HB3169, without amendments,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Garcia;
Solis, Jim; Uresti (5).
Nays: Representative Hartnett (1).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Talton (1).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Hinojosa (2).
HB 2882
The chair laid out HB 2882.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
(Representative Thompson in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute
and recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Capelo moved that HB 2882, as substituted, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Hinojosa;
Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Deshotel; Garcia (3).
HB 2398
The chair laid out HB 2398.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 900
The chair laid out HB 900 as pending business.
Representative Uresti moved that HB 900, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Deshotel;
Garcia; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Talton (2).
HB 2679
The chair laid out HB 2679.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Representative Uresti moved that HB 2679, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Deshotel;
Garcia; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
HB 539
The chair recalled HB 539 from subcommittee.
The chair laid out HB 539 and explained.
Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Uresti moved that HB 539, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;
Deshotel; Garcia; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim;
Talton; Uresti (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Capelo (1).
HB 1107
The chair laid out HB 1107 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Uresti moved that HB 1107, as substituted, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;
Deshotel; Garcia; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim;
Talton; Uresti (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Capelo (1).
HB 1420
The chair laid out HB 1420 as pending business and explained.
Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 1420, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;
Deshotel; Garcia; Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Hinojosa (2).
SB 276
The chair laid out SB 276, the companion to HB 1048 which was
left pending at the 3/19 meeting and recognized Representative
Hartnett to explain.
Representative Garcia moved that SB 276, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;
Deshotel; Garcia; Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Hinojosa (2).
SB 723
The chair laid out SB 723, the companion to HB 1131 which has
been sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendar and
explained.
Representative Solis, Jim moved that SB 723, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;
Deshotel; Garcia; Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Hinojosa (2).
SB 797
The chair laid out SB 797, the companion to HB 1791,which has
been sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendar and
explained.
Representative Garcia moved that SB 797, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;
Deshotel; Garcia; Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Hinojosa (2).
HB 1220
The chair laid out HB 1220.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 1220, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;
Deshotel; Garcia; Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Hinojosa (2).
HB 2105, HB 2106 and HB 2112
The chair laid out HB 2105, HB 2106 and HB 2112.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain and close
on the bills.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 1220
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1220 was
reported from committee. The motion prevailed by the following
record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;
Deshotel; Garcia; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim;
Talton; Uresti (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Capelo (1).
The chair laid out HB 1220.
Representative Garcia offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 1220, as substituted, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett;
Deshotel; Garcia; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim;
Talton; Uresti (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Capelo (1).
The chair referred the following bills directly to the
Subcommittee on Visiting Judges, chaired by Representative
Uresti; members: Capelo, Deshotel:
HB 2886 by Gallego
HB 3176 by Solis
The chair referred HB 2971 by Goodman directly to the
Subcommittee on Probate, chaired by Representative Hartnett;
members: Garcia; Talton
At 5:31 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
________________________
Rep. Thompson, Chair
________________________
Milda Mora, Clerk