MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Friday, May 20, 2005
11:00 a.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
was held on Friday, May 20, 2005, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Jeff Wentworth Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Royce West
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:55 p.m. The
following business was transacted:
At 9:55 p.m. Senator Harris assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1238 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Wentworth moved that HB 1238 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1472 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Wentworth moved
that HB 1472 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3515 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Wentworth moved
that HB 3515 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2668 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Wentworth moved
that HB 2668 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
At 10:02 p.m. Senator Wentworth resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3531 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Harris moved that HB 3531 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HCR 153 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
West moved that HCR 153 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator West moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 440 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Harris moved that HB 440 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out HB 1999 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Harris moved that HB 1999 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3441 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Hinojosa moved that HB 3441 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 383 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved
that HB 383 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1404 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses
on the bill. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved
that HB 1404 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 260 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 260 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out HB 209 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Harris moved that HB 209 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out HB 3098 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Harris moved that HB 3098 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3542 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There were
no witnesses on the bill. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Harris moved that HB 3542 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3015 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. The bill was left pending.
The chair laid out HB 3045 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 3045 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Hinojosa moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 371 and recognized Senator Hinojosa, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. There
were no witnesses on the bill. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Hinojosa moved that HB 371 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 3 absent.
The chair laid out HB 3557 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. There were no witnesses on
the bill. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Harris moved that
HB 3557 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:32 p.m. the chair announced the committee would stand at
ease to await the arrival of a quorum.
At 10:36 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The clerk called roll.
Senator Wentworth moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearings held on May 18, 2005, and May 19, 2005;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2795. Senator Harris moved that HB 2795
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair announced the motions in writing by Senator Gallegos.
Senator Gallegos was shown voting aye on the following bills:
HB 209, HB 260, HB 440, HB 1238, HB 1472, HB 1999, HB 2668, HB
3045, HB 3098, HB 3441.
There was no action taken on the following bills: HB 1905 and
HB 2531.
Senator Wentworth suspended the 24 hour posting rules to hear HB
383, HB 1404, HB 3531, HB 3557.
There being no further business, at 10:54 p.m. Senator Wentworth
moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was
so ordered.
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Senator Jeff Wentworth, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk