The House Committee on Judicial Affairs
78th Legislature
March 31, 2003
2:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 2003, the House
Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 3:08
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd; Solis; Hughes;
Rodriguez (5).
Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Corte; Telford; Wilson (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 327
The chair laid out HB 327 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 327, 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; Hughes; Rodriguez (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Corte; Telford; Wilson
(4).
HB 871
The chair laid out HB 871 as pending business.
Representative Hughes moved that HB 871, 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; Hughes; Rodriguez (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Corte; Telford; Wilson
(4).
(Representative Corte now present.)
SB 520
The chair laid out SB 520.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hughes moved that SB 520, 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; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Telford; Wilson (3).
HB 738
The chair laid out HB 738.
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Alonzo now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on the
measure.
Representative Solis moved that HB 738, 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; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (7).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Wilson (2).
HB 1729
The chair laid out HB 1729.
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Merritt to close on the
measure.
Representative Hughes moved that HB 1729, 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; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Wilson (2).
HB 2341
The chair laid out HB 2341.
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the
measure.
Representative Solis moved that HB 2341, 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; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representatives Telford; Wilson (2).
HB 2234
The chair laid out HB 2234.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the
measure.
Representative Solis moved that HB 2234, 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; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Telford; Wilson (2).
HB 2682
The chair laid out HB 2682.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 2682, 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;
Alonzo; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Solis; Telford; Wilson (3).
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HB 2188
The chair laid out HB 2188.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Wilson now present.)
Representative Rodriguez offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 2188, as substituted, 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;
Alonzo; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Solis; Telford; Wilson (3).
HB 2189
The chair laid out HB 2189.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
(Representative Smith, Todd in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Alonzo offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 375
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The chair laid out SB 375.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the
measure.
HB 1539
The chair laid out HB 1539.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2592
The chair laid out HB 2592.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the
measure.
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1590
The chair laid out HB 1590.
The chair recognized Representative Paxton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Paxton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2238
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The chair laid out HB 2238.
The chair recognized Representative Paxton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1709
The chair laid out HB 1709.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hartnett now present.)
(Representative Hartnett in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
Representative Hughes moved that HB 1709, 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;
Alonzo; Corte; Hughes (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Solis; Rodriguez; Telford; Wilson
(4).
SB 375
The chair moved that SB 375, 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;
Alonzo; Corte; Hughes (5).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Solis; Rodriguez; Telford; Wilson
(4).
HB 1475
The chair laid out HB 1475 as pending business.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 1475, as substituted, 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;
Alonzo; Corte; Hughes (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Solis; Rodriguez; Telford; Wilson
(4).
HB 2679
The chair laid out HB 2679.
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.
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