MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Monday, February 17, 1997
1:30 pm
Senate Chamber
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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 17, 1997 in the Senate Chamber 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 1:46 pm. There being a
quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called: none.
The Chair laid out SB 448 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 448 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 415 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Harris moved that SB 415 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 302 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Wentworth moved that SB 302 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 261 and recognized the author, Senator
Sibley, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Luna moved that SB 261 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.
The Chair laid out SB 401 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Luna sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Harris moved that SB 401 do not pass but that CSSB 401
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. There being objection, 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 424 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill.
Senator Harris sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Bivins 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 SB 424 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 320 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Harris moved that SB 320 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 129 and recognized the author, Senator
Nixon, to explain the bill.
Senator Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Wentworth sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Wentworth
sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Harris moved to
withdraw Committee Amendment 3; the motion passed without
objection.
Senator Harris moved that SB 129, as amended, be reported back
to the 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.
Senator Harris sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Harris moved that SB 311 do not pass but that CSSB 311
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. There being objection, 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 348 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Senator Harris moved that SB 348 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 333 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Senator Harris moved that SB 333 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1
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.
There being no further business, at 3:17 pm Senator Ellis moved
that the Committee be recessed. Without objection, it was so
ordered.
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Senator Rodney Ellis, Chair
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