The House Committee on Judicial Affairs 78th Legislature March 31, 2003 2:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess Capitol Extension, E2.028 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 2003, the House Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 3:08 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd; Solis; Hughes; Rodriguez (5). Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Corte; Telford; Wilson (4). A quorum was present. HB 327 The chair laid out HB 327 as pending business. The chair moved that HB 327, 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; Hughes; Rodriguez (5). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Corte; Telford; Wilson (4). HB 871 The chair laid out HB 871 as pending business. Representative Hughes moved that HB 871, 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; Hughes; Rodriguez (5). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Corte; Telford; Wilson (4). (Representative Corte now present.) SB 520 The chair laid out SB 520. The chair explained the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Representative Hughes moved that SB 520, 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; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Telford; Wilson (3). HB 738 The chair laid out HB 738. The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Alonzo now present.) The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the measure. Representative Solis moved that HB 738, 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). House Committee on Judicial Affairs 3/31/2003 Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Telford; Wilson (2). HB 1729 The chair laid out HB 1729. The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Merritt to close on the measure. Representative Hughes moved that HB 1729, 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 2341 The chair laid out HB 2341. The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the measure. Representative Solis moved that HB 2341, 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). House Committee on Judicial Affairs 3/31/2003 Absent: Representatives Telford; Wilson (2). HB 2234 The chair laid out HB 2234. The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the measure. Representative Solis moved that HB 2234, 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 2682 The chair laid out HB 2682. The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the measure. Representative Alonzo moved that HB 2682, 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; Alonzo; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Solis; Telford; Wilson (3). House Committee on Judicial Affairs 3/31/2003 HB 2188 The chair laid out HB 2188. The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Wilson now present.) Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the measure. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Alonzo moved that HB 2188, 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; Smith, Todd; Alonzo; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Solis; Telford; Wilson (3). HB 2189 The chair laid out HB 2189. The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the measure. (Representative Smith, Todd in chair.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Representative Alonzo offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 375 House Committee on Judicial Affairs 3/31/2003 The chair laid out SB 375. The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the measure. HB 1539 The chair laid out HB 1539. 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 2592 The chair laid out HB 2592. The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the measure. Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1590 The chair laid out HB 1590. The chair recognized Representative Paxton to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Paxton to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2238 House Committee on Judicial Affairs 3/31/2003 The chair laid out HB 2238. The chair recognized Representative Paxton to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1709 The chair laid out HB 1709. The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Hartnett now present.) (Representative Hartnett in chair.) The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the measure. Representative Hughes moved that HB 1709, 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; Alonzo; Corte; Hughes (5). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Solis; Rodriguez; Telford; Wilson (4). SB 375 The chair moved that SB 375, 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; Alonzo; Corte; Hughes (5). Nays: None (0). House Committee on Judicial Affairs 3/31/2003 Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Solis; Rodriguez; Telford; Wilson (4). HB 1475 The chair laid out HB 1475 as pending business. The chair explained the measure. The chair offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Alonzo moved that HB 1475, 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; Smith, Todd; Alonzo; Corte; Hughes (5). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Solis; Rodriguez; Telford; Wilson (4). HB 2679 The chair laid out HB 2679. 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. At 5:10 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 ________________________ Jason Foster, Clerk