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.
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Rep. Hartnett, Chair
House Committee on Judicial Affairs
3/24/2003
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Jason Foster, Clerk