House Committee on Judicial Affairs
75th Legislature
March 12, 1997
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 6, 1997, the House
Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and
was called to order by the Acting Chair, Representative
Hartnett at 2:14 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hartnett; Crabb; Garcia; Luna,
Vilma; Shields; Solis; Zbranek (7).
Absent: Representatives Thompson; Clark (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 500 by Rep. Finnell
The chair laid out HB 500 and recognized the author, Rep.
Finnell, to explain.
There being no witnesses, the chair recognized Rep. Finnell
to close.
Representative Zbranek moved that HB 500 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hartnett; Crabb; Garcia; Luna,
Vilma; Shields; Solis; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Thompson; Clark (2).
HB 259 by Rep. Buddy West
The chair laid out HB 259 and recognized the author, Rep.
West, to explain.
There being no witnesses, the chair recognized Rep. West to
close.
The chair moved to leave HB 259 pending. There was no
objection.
HB 614 by Rep. Alexander
The chair laid out HB 614 and recognized the author, Rep.
Alexander, to explain.
(Representative Thompson now present.)
(Representative Thompson in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Clark now present.)
The chair recognized Rep. Alexander to close on the
measure.
The chair moved to leave HB 614 pending. There was no
objection.
HB 736 by Rep. Palmer
The chair laid out HB 736 and recognized the author, Rep.
Palmer, to explain.
Representative Clark moved that HB 736 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Clark; Crabb; Garcia;
Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis; Zbranek . (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett (1).
SB 263 by Sen. Zaffirini/Rep. H. Cuellar
The chair laid out SB 263 and recognized the house sponsor,
Rep. Cuellar, to explain.
Testimony was taken.
The chair referred SB 263 to subcommittee and made the
following subcommittee assignment: Solis (Chair), Crabb,
Shields
(Representative Zbranek in chair.)
SB 328 and SJR 20 by Sen. Brown/Rep. Thompson
The chair laid out SB 328 and SJR 20 and recognized the
house sponsor, Rep. Thompson, to explain.
Rep. Thompson explained that SB 328 and SJR 20 are the
companion docs to HB 518 and HJR 49, which passed out of
committee on February 26th.
Representative Solis moved that SB 328 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Clark; Crabb; Garcia;
Luna, Vilma; Solis (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Zbranek (1).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Shields (2).
Representative Solis moved that SJR 20 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Clark; Crabb; Garcia;
Luna, Vilma; Solis (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Zbranek (1).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Shields (2).
SB 402 by Sen. Harris/Rep. Thompson
The chair laid out SB 402 and recognized the house sponsor,
Rep. Thompson, to explain.
Testimony was taken.
The chair referred SB 402 to the Subcommittee on Probate.
(Representative Thompson in chair.)
HB 784 , HB 786 and HB 791 by Rep. Gallego
The chair laid out HB 784, HB 786 and HB 791 and recognized
the author, Rep. Gallego, to explain.
The chair offered, laid out and explained committee
amendment #1 to HB 784 and moved adoption. There being no
objection, amendment #1 was adopted.
Representative V. Luna moved that HB 784, as amended, be
reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Solis (1).
Representative V. Luna moved that HB 786 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Solis (1).
Representative V. Luna moved that HB 791 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Solis (1).
HB 732 by Rep. Staples
The chair laid out HB 732 and recognized the author, Rep.
Staples, to explain.
(Representative Hartnett in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Staples to close on the measure.
Representative Crabb moved that HB 732 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Zbranek . (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Solis (1).
(Representative Thompson in chair.)
HB 1916 by Rep. Goodman
The chair laid out HB 1916 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to
explain.
Representative Hartnett offered amendment #1 to HB 1916.
There being no objection, the chair laid out amendment #1
and recognized Rep. Hartnett to explain.
Rep. Hartnett moved adoption of amendment #1. There were
no objections.
Representative V. Luna moved that HB 1916, as amended, be
reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Luna, Vilma; Shields; Zbranek (7).
Nays: Representative Garcia (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Solis (1).
HB 1291 by Rep. Solomons
No action taken.
The chair referred the following bill directly to the
Subcommittee on Local Bills
HB 2134 by Garcia
The chair referred the following bills directly to the
Subcommittee on Juries
HB 2145 by Solis
HB 2156 by Solis
The chair referred the following bill directly to the
Subcommittee on Probate
HB 2189 by Naishtat
The chair referred the following bill directly to the
Subcommittee on Courts
HB 2346 by V. Luna
There being no further business, the chair moved that the
committee stand adjourned. There being no objection, the
Committee on Judicial Affairs adjourned at 3:58 pm.
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Senfronia Thompson, Chair
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