The House Committee on Judicial Affairs
78th Legislature
April 22, 2003
Upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2003, the House
Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 6:48
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.
HB 3384
The chair laid out HB 3384 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 3384, 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 3322
The chair laid out HB 3322.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1252
The chair laid out HB 1252.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3304
The chair laid out HB 3304.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3070
The chair laid out HB 3070.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
(Representative Smith, Todd in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 445
The chair laid out HB 445.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hartnett now present.)
(Representative Hartnett in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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(Representative Smith, Todd in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 64
The chair laid out HJR 64.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Representative Corte offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hartnett now present.)
(Representative Hartnett in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2545
The chair laid out HB 2545.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Solis now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1905
The chair laid out HB 1905.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measure.
Representative Solis offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 273
The chair laid out SB 273.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
Representative Corte offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:45 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