MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
1:30 PM or upon
adjournment
Betty King Committee
Room
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with
Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Jurisprudence was held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, in the Betty King Committee
Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS
PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS
ABSENT: |
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Senator Chris Harris, Chair |
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Senator John Carona |
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Senator Jose Rodriguez, Vice Chair |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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Senator Robert Duncan |
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Senator Carlos Uresti |
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Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:10 PM.
There being a quorum present at 8:20 PM, the following business was transacted:
At 8:11 PM Senator Rodriguez assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1889 and recognized Senator
Harris, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
There being no witnesses testifying on the bill the
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Rodriguez moved that HB 1889 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 841 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Harris, to explain the bill.
Witnesses 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.
Senator Rodriguez moved that HB 841 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 908 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Harris, to explain the bill.
Senator Harris sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed.
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.
Senator Rodriguez moved that HB 908 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1404 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.
Senator Rodriguez moved that HB 1404 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 734 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.
Senator Rodriguez moved that HB 734 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:25 PM Senator Harris resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1643 and recognized Senator
Rodriguez, in the absence of the author, 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.
Senator Harris moved that SB 1643 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 8:30 PM Senator
Harris moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Chris Harris, Chair
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Katie Qualls, Clerk