The House Committee on Judiciary 
         79th Legislature 
         May 9, 2005 
         2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E2.028 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on May 4, 2005, and a suspension of  
         the 5-day posting rule on May 9, 2005,  the House Committee on  
         Judiciary met in a public hearing and was called to order by the  
         chair, Representative Hartnett, at 6:49 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:   Representatives Hartnett; Hughes; Hopson; Gonzales;  
                    Straus (5). 
          
         Absent:    Representatives Alonzo; Keel; Solis; Van Arsdale (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 347 
          
         The chair laid out SB 347. 
          
         Representative Hartnett moved that SB 347, 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;  
                         Gonzales; Straus (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Alonzo; Keel; Solis; Van Arsdale   
                         (4). 
          
         SB 1189 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1189. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1620 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1620. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Escobar to explain the  
         measure.  
 
         (Representative Hughes in chair.) 
           
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Solis now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Escobar to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         SB 436 
          
         The chair laid out SB 436. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Gonzales moved that SB 436, 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 Hughes; Hopson; Gonzales; Solis;  
                         Straus (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Hartnett; Alonzo; Keel; Van  
                         Arsdale  (4). 
          
         SB 438 
          
         The chair laid out SB 438. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 439 
          
         The chair laid out SB 439. 
 
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         The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the  
          measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Hopson moved that SB 439, 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 Hughes; Hopson; Gonzales; Solis;  
                         Straus (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Hartnett; Alonzo; Keel; Van  
                         Arsdale  (4). 
          
         SB 1424 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1424. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Straus moved that SB 1424, 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 Hughes; Hopson; Gonzales; Solis;  
                         Straus (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Hartnett; Alonzo; Keel; Van  
                         Arsdale  (4). 
          
         SB 1425 
 
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         The chair laid out SB 1425. 
          
          The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Representative Hopson moved that SB 1425, 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 Hughes; Hopson; Gonzales; Solis;  
                         Straus (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Hartnett; Alonzo; Keel; Van  
                         Arsdale  (4). 
          
         At 8:24 p.m., on the motion of Representative Hughes 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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