The House Committee on Judiciary 
         79th Legislature 
         May 16, 2005 
         2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E2.028 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on May 11, 2005, and a suspension of  
         the posting rule on May 12, 2005, the House Committee on  
         Judiciary met in a public hearing and was called to order by the  
         chair, Representative Hartnett, at 7:05 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:   Representatives Hartnett; Hughes; Hopson; Alonzo;  
                    Gonzales; Straus; Van Arsdale (7). 
          
         Absent:    Representatives Keel; Solis (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 1189 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1189 as pending business.  
          
         The chair offered a complete committee substitute. 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 165 
          
         The chair laid out SB 165 as pending business, and explained the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 978 
          
         The chair laid out SB 978. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1459 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1459, and explained the measure. 
 
          Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 103 
          
         The chair laid out SB 103. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1578 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1578. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1597 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1597, and explained the measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1832 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1832. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 729 
          
         The chair laid out SB 729, and explained the measure. 
          
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         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
          The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1122 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1122, and explained the measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 291 
          
         The chair laid out SB 291, and explained the measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1147 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1147, and explained the measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 8:35 p.m., on the motion of Representative Hughes and without  
         objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the  
         chair. 
          
         ________________________ 
         Rep. Hartnett, Chair 
          
         ________________________ 
         Matt Lamon, Clerk 
          
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