The House Committee on Judicial Affairs
77th Legislature
April 9, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
CORRECTED MINUTES
On May 1, 2001, the House Committee on Judicial Affairs
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the
House Committee on Judicial Affairs held on April 9, 2001. The
following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2001, the House
Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Thompson, at 2:13
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Deshotel;
Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti (7).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 2964
The chair laid out HB 2964.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hartnett offered an amendment to the measure and
explained.
Amendment #1 was adopted without objection.
Representative Hartnett moved that HB 2964, as amended, 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;
Deshotel; Talton; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim
(3).
HB 180 & HB 485
The chair laid out HB 180 and explained.
The chair recalled HB 485 from subcommittee and explained.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate HB 485 into HB 180.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bills were left temporarily pending without objection.
HB 1766 & SB 629
The chair laid out HB 1766 & SB 629.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain HB
1766.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain SB 629.
Testimony was taken on SB 629. (See attached witness list.)
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 1061
The chair laid out HB 1061.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3506
The chair laid out HB 3506.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2559
The chair laid out HB 2559.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Elizabeth to explain
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2814
The chair laid out HB 2814.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute
and explained.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill and substitute were temporarily left pending without
objection.
(Representative Hinojosa now present.)
HB 3586
The chair laid out HB 3586.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute
and explained.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Garcia now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Garcia moved that HB 3586, 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 Hartnett; Garcia; Hinojosa;
Talton; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Deshotel;
Solis, Jim (4).
HB 3144
The chair laid out HB 3144.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute
and explained.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the
measure.
The substitute was left pending without objection.
HB 3406
The chair laid out HB 3406.
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 395
The chair laid out SB 395 and explained.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1567
The chair laid out HB 1567 and explained.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1567
The chair laid out HB 1567, as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 250
The chair laid out SB 250, the companion to HB 1637, in lieu of
the house bill.
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2322
The chair recalled HB 2322 from subcommittee
The chair laid out HB 2322.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left temporarily pending without objection.
HB 2562
The chair laid out HB 2562.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2884
The chair laid out HB 2884.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 303
The chair laid out SB 303.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Thompson in chair.)
HB 2645
The chair laid out HB 2645.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
(Representative Uresti in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2270
The chair laid out HB 2270 and explained.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Thompson in chair.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2322
The chair laid out HB 2322 which was temporarily left pending.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hartnett in chair.)
(Representative Thompson in chair.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 180 & HB 485
The chair laid out HB 180 & HB 485 which were previously left
pending and explained.
The chair offered the new complete committee substitute to HB
180, which incorporated HB 485.
CSHB 180 was adopted without objection.
Representative Uresti moved that HB 180, 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Hinojosa; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Solis, Jim; Talton (3).
HB 1061
The chair laid out HB 1061 which was previously left pending.
Representative Hartnett offered an amendment to the measure and
explained.
Amendment #1 was adopted without objection.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 1061, as amended, 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;
Deshotel; Hinojosa; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Solis, Jim; Talton (3).
SB 250
The chair laid out SB 250 which was previously left pending.
Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute
and explained.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Deshotel moved that SB 250, 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Talton (2).
HB 2270
The chair laid out HB 2270 which was previously left pending.
Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Deshotel offered an amendment to the committee
substitute and explained.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the adopted
amendment into a committee substitute.
Representative Deshotel offered the new committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 2270, 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Talton (2).
HB 2559
The chair laid out HB 2559 which was previously pending and
recognized Representative Uresti to explain.
Representative Uresti moved that HB 2559, 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Talton (2).
HB 2645
The chair laid out HB 2645 which was previously left pending and
recognized Representative Uresti to explain.
Representative Uresti moved that HB 2645, 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Talton (2).
HB 2814
The chair laid out HB 2814 and CSHB 2814 and recognized
Representative Hartnett to explain.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hartnett moved that HB 2814, 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Talton (2).
HB 2562
The chair laid out HB 2562 which was previously left pending and
explained.
Representative Solis, Jim moved that HB 2562, 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;
Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6).
Nays: Representative Hartnett (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Talton (2).
HB 3144
The chair laid out CSHB 3144 which was previously left pending
and recognized Representative Hartnett to explain.
Representative Hartnett moved that HB 3144, 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Talton (2).
SB 395
The chair laid out SB 395 which was previously left pending and
explained.
Representative Capelo moved that SB 395, 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Talton (2).
SB 774
The chair laid out SB 774, the companion document to HB 2096
which was sent to the Local and Consent Calendars Committee and
explained.
Representative Hartnett moved that SB 774, 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Talton (2).
At 5:52 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Thompson, Chair
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Milda Mora, Clerk