The House Committee on Judiciary
79th Legislature
February 28, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 23, 2005, the House
Committee on Judiciary met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 2:05 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hartnett; Hughes; Alonzo; Gonzales;
Keel; Straus; Van Arsdale (7).
Absent: Representatives Hopson; Solis (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 968
The chair laid out HB 968.
The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1142
The chair laid out HB 1142.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hopson now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 204
The chair laid out HB 204 as pending business.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 204, 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; Hughes; Hopson;
Alonzo; Gonzales; Keel; Straus; Van Arsdale (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Solis (1).
HB 1189
The chair laid out HB 1189, and explained the measure.
(Representative Solis now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 496
The chair laid out HB 496.
The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1119
The chair laid out HB 1119.
The chair recognized Representative Frost to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Frost to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1190
The chair laid out HB 1190, and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1192
The chair laid out HB 1192.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 564, HB 679, AND HB 835
The chair laid out HB 564, HB 679, AND HB 835.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain HB 564 and
HB 835.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on HB 564
and HB 835.
Representative Solis moved that HB 564, 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; Gonzales; Keel; Solis;
Van Arsdale (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Hopson; Alonzo; Straus
(4).
HB 835 was left pending without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain HB 679.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
At 4:45 p.m., on the motion of Representative Solis 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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Matt Lamon, Clerk
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