MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Monday, February 10, 1997
1:30 pm
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on
Jurisprudence was held on Monday, February 10, 1997 in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Rodney Ellis None
Senator Chris Harris
Senator David Cain
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Gregory Luna
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:31 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrrived after the roll was called:
none.
The Chair laid out SB 222 and recognized the author, Senator
Sibley, to explain the bill.
Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Sibley to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Harris moved that SB 222 do not pass but that CSSB 222
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. There being no objection, it was so
moved. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Harris requested
unanimous consent to certify the bill for Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 224 and recognized the author, Senator
Sibley, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Harris moved that SB 224 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Harris requested
unanimous consent to certify the bill for Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 94 and recognized the author, Senator
Patterson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Harris moved that SB 94 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Harris requested
unanimous consent to certify the bill for Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 231 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Harris moved that SB 231 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Harris requested
unanimous consent to certify the bill for Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 311 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Harris moved that SB 311 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 402 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Senator Harris moved that SB 402 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Harris requested
unanimous consent to certify the bill for Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out pending SB 165 and recognized the author,
Senator Luna, to explain the bill.
Senator Luna sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Luna to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that CSSB 165 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 2:40 pm Senator Ellis
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair
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Helen Gonzalez, Clerk