MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Monday, March 15, 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 15, 1999 in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Chris Harris Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Gregory Luna Senator J. E. Brown
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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Senator Harris, the Vice-Chair, called the meeting to order at
4:30 pm. There being a quorum present, the following business
was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Rodney Ellis
The Chair laid out SB 952 and recognized the author, Senator
Luna, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 952 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Luna moved that SB 952 be reported back 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 Luna moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 409 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 409 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Luna moved that SB 409 be reported back 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 Luna moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair recognized Senator Duncan on SB 384 which was left
pending from a previous hearing.
Senator Luna sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Luna
moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,
it was so ordered.
The Chair moved that SB 384 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Luna moved that SB 384 be reported back 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 Luna moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:35 pm Senator Luna assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 422 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 422 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Harris moved that SB 422 be reported back 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 547 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 547 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Harris moved that SB 547 be reported back 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 620 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 620 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Luna moved that SB 620 be reported back 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.
At 4:43 pm Senator Harris assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 609 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Luna moved that SB 609 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Luna moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 4:50 pm Senator Ellis assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 649 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 649 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ellis asked for unanimous consent that he be shown
voting Aye on SB 409, without objection it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 604 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 604 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 949 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 949 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:12 pm Senator Luna assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SCR 21 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Ellis moved that SCR 21, 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 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 232 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis moved that SB 232 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair recognized Senator Ellis on SB 229 which was left
pending from a previous hearing.
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.
At 5:34 pm Senator Ellis assumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 5:35 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