The House Committee on Judicial Affairs 
         77th Legislature 
         May 17, 2001 
         Upon final adjourn./recess 
         House Chamber, Desk #67 
          
         Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on May 17,  
         2001, the House Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a formal  
         meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative  
         Thompson, at 5:56 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Deshotel;  
                   Garcia; Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti (8). 
          
         Absent:   Representative Hinojosa (1). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 720 
          
         The chair laid out SB 720. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Capelo moved that SB 720, 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; Garcia; Solis, Jim; Talton; Uresti  
                             (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Hinojosa  (1).  
          
         At 5:58 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