The House Committee on Judicial Affairs
78th Legislature
April 14, 2003
Upon lunch recess
House Chamber, Desk 70
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2003, and revised on
April 14, 2003, following a suspension of the five day posting
rule and an announcement from the floor, the House Committee on
Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 12:05 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd; Alonzo; Corte;
Hughes; Rodriguez (6).
Absent: Representatives Solis; Telford; Wilson (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 979
The chair laid out SB 979.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
Representative Hughes moved that SB 979, 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).
HB 3557
The chair laid out HB 3557.
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the
measure.
(Representative Solis now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the
measure.
Representative Corte moved that HB 3557, 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 3553
The chair laid out HB 3553.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the
measure.
The chair moved that HB 3553, 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 3568
The chair laid out HB 3568.
The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the
measure.
Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 3568, without amendments,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
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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).
HB3274
The chair laid out HB3274.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 12:12 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
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Jason Foster, Clerk