The House Committee on Judicial Affairs
78th Legislature
March 17, 2003
2:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 2003, the House
Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 4:10
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd; Solis; Alonzo;
Hughes; Rodriguez (6).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Telford; Wilson (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1471
The chair laid out HB 1471 as pending business.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 1471, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd;
Solis; Alonzo; Hughes; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Telford; Wilson (3).
HB 871
The chair laid out HB 871.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 935
The chair laid out HB 935.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
Representative Solis moved that HB 935, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd;
Solis; Alonzo; Hughes; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Telford; Wilson (3).
HB 1498
The chair laid out HB 1498.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the
measure.
Representative Solis offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 1498, as amended, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hartnett; Solis; Alonzo;
Hughes; Rodriguez (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Todd; Corte; Telford;
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Wilson (4).
HB 1666
The chair laid out HB 1666.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Solis moved that HB 1666, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hartnett; Solis; Alonzo;
Hughes; Rodriguez (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Todd; Corte; Telford;
Wilson (4).
HB 1945
The chair laid out HB 1945.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1084
The chair laid out HB 1084.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1944
The chair laid out HB 1944.
The chair explained the measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 5:10 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Hartnett, Chair
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Jason Foster, Clerk