The House Committee on Judicial Affairs 
         78th Legislature 
         March 24, 2003 
         2:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E2.028 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2003, the House  
         Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 3:15  
         p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Hartnett; Solis; Corte; Hughes;  
                   Rodriguez (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Smith, Todd; Alonzo; Telford; Wilson  
                   (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Alonzo now present.) 
          
         SB 469 
          
         The chair laid out SB 469, the companion to HB 934. 
          
         Representative Corte moved that SB 469, 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 Hartnett; Solis; Alonzo;  
                             Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Smith, Todd; Telford; Wilson   
                        (3).  
           
         HB 1084 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1084 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Hughes moved that HB 1084, 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 Hartnett; Solis; Alonzo;  
                             Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (6).  
  
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Smith, Todd; Telford; Wilson   
                        (3).  
           
         HB 1944 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1944 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Alonzo moved that HB 1944, 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 Hartnett; Solis; Alonzo;  
                             Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Smith, Todd; Telford; Wilson   
                        (3).  
           
         HB 1677 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1677. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Smith, Todd now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the  
         measure.  
         Representative Alonzo moved that HB 1677, 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 Hartnett; Smith, Todd;  
                             Solis; Alonzo; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Telford; Wilson  (2).  
           
         HB 1940 
 
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         The chair laid out HB 1940. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Luna to explain the measure.  
          
         Representative Solis offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Smith, Todd in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Hartnett in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Luna to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 272 
          
         The chair laid out HB 272. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1140 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1140. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2157 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2157. 
          
         The chair explained the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
 
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          The chair closed on the measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1421 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1421. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 346 
          
         The chair laid out HB 346. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 375 
          
         The chair laid out HB 375. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1294 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1294. 
 
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         The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain the  
          measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on the  
         measure.  
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2431, HB 2432 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2431, HB 2432. 
          
         The chair explained the measures.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair closed on the measures.  
          
         The bills were left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2158 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2158. 
          
         The chair explained the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair closed on the measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1583 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1583. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 5:50 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. 
          
         ________________________ 
         Rep. Hartnett, Chair 
          
         House Committee on Judicial Affairs 
         3/24/2003 
          
         ________________________ 
         Jason Foster, Clerk