House Committee on Judicial Affairs
76th Legislature
May 21, 1999
Upon final recess
House Chamber, Desk #67
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 21, 1999 at 1:54 p.m., the
House Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a formal meeting
and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Senfronia
Thompson at 7:32 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo;
Deshotel; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa; Shields (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 71 by Sen. Brown (Thompson)
The chair laid out SB 71 and explained.
Representative Thompson moved that SB 71 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa; Shields (3).
(Representative Shields now present.)
SB 229 by Sen. Ellis (Gallego)
The chair laid out SB 229 and explained.
Representative Capelo moved that SB 229 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2).
SB 788 by Sen. Harris (Hartnett)
The chair laid out SB 788 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to
eplained.
Representative Hartnett moved that SB 788 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2).
SB 917 by Sen. Wentworth (Bob Turner)
The chair laid out SB 917 and explained.
Representative Solis, Jim moved that SB 917 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 failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo;
Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2).
SB 1001 by Sen. Wentworth (Hartnett)
The chair laid out SB 1001 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to
explain.
Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1001 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; Deshotel;
Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3).
SB 1007 by Sen. Wentworth (Hartnett)
The chair laid out SB 1007 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to
explain.
Representative Shields moved that SB 1007 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; Deshotel;
Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3).
SB 1150 by Sen. Wentworth (Hartnett)
The chair laid out SB 1150 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to
explain.
Representative Solis, Jim moved that SB 1150 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; Deshotel;
Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3).
SB 1163 by Sen. Wentworth (Gray)
The chair laid out SB 1163 and recognize Rep. Hartnett to
explain.
Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1163 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; Deshotel;
Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3).
SB 1553 by Sen. Ellis (Thompson)
The chair laid out SB 1553 and explained.
Representative Deshotel moved that SB 1553 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; Deshotel;
Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3).
SB 1726 by Sen. Ellis (Thompson)
The chair laid out SB 1726 and explained.
Representative Deshotel moved that SB 1726 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; Deshotel; Shields;
Solis, Jim; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Capelo; Garcia;
Hinojosa (4).
SB 1860 by Sen. Sibley (Averitt)
The chair laid out SB 1860 and recognize Rep. Hartnett to
explain.
Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1860 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2).
SCR 12 by Sen. Ellis (Thompson)
The chair laid out SCR 12 and explained.
Representative Solis, Jim moved that SCR 12 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2).
SCR 14 by Sen. Ellis (Thompson)
The chair laid out SCR 14 and explained.
Representative Deshotel moved that SCR 14 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2).
SJR 10 by Sen. Brown (Thompson)
The chair laid out SJR 10 and explained.
Representative Solis, Jim moved that SJR 10 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6).
Nays: Representative Shields (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2).
SB 469 by Sen. Harris (G. Lewis)
The chair laid out SB 469 as pending business and explained.
Rep. Thompson, chair, offered, laid out and explained a
committee amendment to SB 469. The chair moved adoption of
the committee amendment. There being no objection, committee
amendment #1 was adopted.
Rep. Thompson, chair, offered, laid out and explained a
committee amendment to SB 469. The chair moved adoption of
the committee amendment. There being no objection, committee
amendment #2 was adopted.
Representative Solis, Jim moved that SB 469, as amended, 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; Capelo;
Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2).
There being no further business, the chair moved that the
committee stand adjourned. There being no objection, the
Committee on Judicial Affairs adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
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Senfronia Thompson, Chair
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Milda Mora, Chief Clerk