MINUTES 
                                           
                         SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE 
                           Wednesday, September 17, 2003 
                           1:00 p.m. or upon adjournment 
                           Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 
                                           
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         Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule  
         11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence  
         was held on Wednesday, September 17, 2003, in the Capitol  
         Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas. 
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Robert Duncan                   None 
         Senator Mario Gallegos 
         Senator Kip Averitt 
         Senator Chris Harris 
         Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. 
         Senator Todd Staples 
         Senator Royce West 
                                           
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         The chair called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted:          
          
         The chair made opening remarks concerning SB 1 and SB 9. 
          
         Senator Gallegos moved that the committee limit testimony to  
         three minutes.  The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes,  
         0 nays, and 1 present not voting.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 9 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Nelson, to explain the bill.  Senator Harris sent up a committee  
         substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the  
         difference between the committee substitute and the bill as  
         filed.  Senator Harris moved adoption of the committee  
         substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Public testimony was heard on CSSB 9. 
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on CSSB 9 are shown on the  
         attached list. 
  
         The chair closed public testimony on CSSB 9.   
          
         Public testimony was reopened on CSSB 9.  Witnesses testifying  
         and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.   
          
         The chair closed public testimony on CSSB 9.   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1 and recognized the author, Senator  
         Staples, to explain the bill.  Witnesses testifying and  
         registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.   
          
         Senator Gallegos assumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Duncan resumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand at ease. 
          
         The committee reconvened and continued public testimony. 
          
         Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand at ease.  
          
         The committee reconvened and continued public testimony on SB 1. 
          
         Senator Gallegos assumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Duncan resumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Gallegos assumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Duncan resumed the chair.   
          
         The chair closed public testimony on SB 1.         
          
         There being no further business, at 7:50 p.m. Senator Duncan  
         moved that the committee stand recessed subject to the call of  
         the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
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         Senator Robert Duncan, Chair 
          
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         Lucy Oliver, Clerk 
          
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