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.) House Committee on Judicial Affairs 4/22/2003 (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.) House Committee on Judicial Affairs 4/22/2003 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. ________________________ Rep. Hartnett, Chair ________________________ Jason Foster, Clerk