MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Monday, March 1, 1999
3:30 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, March 1, 1999 in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Rodney Ellis Senator J.E. Brown
Senator Chris Harris Senator Gregory Luna
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:12 pm. The
following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator J.E. Brown
Senator Gregory Luna
Senator Jeff Wentworth
The Chair laid out SB 169 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 169 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 207 and recognized the author, Senator
Moncrief, to explain the bill.
Senator Luna sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Moncrief to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ellis
moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,
it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Harris moved that SB 207 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SCR 24 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
At 5:25 pm, the Chair moved that the Committee stand at ease
until 6:15 pm; there being no objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:18 pm, the Chair called the meeting to order.
Public testimony continued on SCR 24.
Senator Harris moved that SCR 24 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Harris moved that Senator Luna's letter indicating an
Aye vote on passage of SCR 24 be made part of the record;
without objection it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 391 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 391 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 208 and recognized the author, Senator
Moncrief, to explain the bill.
Senator Brown sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Moncrief to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ellis
moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,
it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 208 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Wentworth assumed the Chair at 8:20 pm.
The Chair laid out SB 230 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ellis
moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,
it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 230 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 243 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ellis
moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,
it was so ordered.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 243 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 229 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Senator Ellis sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ellis
moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,
it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 229 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ellis resumed the Chair at 8:34 pm.
There being no further business, at 8:35 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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Kenneth Besserman, Clerk