The House Committee on Judiciary
80th Legislature
March 26, 2007
3:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2007 for a public hearing and pursuant to the permission granted for the committee to meet while the house is in session during bill referral, the House Committee on Judiciary met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 5:20 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hartnett; Alonzo; Cook, Robby; Goolsby; Hughes; Krusee (6).
Absent: Representatives Homer; Hopson; Gonzales (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1356
The chair laid out HB 1356.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure.
(Representative Hopson now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Gonzales now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 1356, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hartnett; Hopson; Alonzo; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Goolsby (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Homer; Hughes; Krusee (3).
HB 1903
The chair laid out HB 1903.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1346
The chair laid out HB 1346.
The chair recognized Representative Latham to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Latham to close on the measure.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 1346, 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; Hopson; Alonzo; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Goolsby (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Homer; Hughes; Krusee (3).
HB 2617
The chair laid out HB 2617.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2201
The chair laid out HB 2201.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2766
The chair laid out HB 2766.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 2766, 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; Hopson; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Goolsby (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Homer; Alonzo; Hughes; Krusee (4).
HB 3083
The chair laid out HB 3083.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 421
The chair laid out HB 421.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on the measure.
Representative Hopson moved that HB 421, 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; Hopson; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Goolsby (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Homer; Alonzo; Hughes; Krusee (4).
HB 2967
The chair laid out and explained HB 2967.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 2967, 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; Hopson; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Goolsby (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Homer; Alonzo; Hughes; Krusee (4).
HB 3197
The chair laid out and explained HB 3197.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3199
The chair laid out and explained HB 3199.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 7:05 p.m., on the motion of the chair 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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Justin Yarborough, Clerk