The House Committee on Judiciary
79th Legislature
March 30, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
John H. Reagan Building, 140
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2005, the House
Committee on Judiciary met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 5:23 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hartnett; Hughes; Hopson; Alonzo;
Straus; Van Arsdale (6).
Absent: Representatives Gonzales; Keel; Solis (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2795
The chair laid out HB 2795 as pending business.
Representative Hughes moved that HB 2795, without amendments, 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; Hughes; Hopson;
Alonzo; Straus; Van Arsdale (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gonzales; Keel; Solis (3).
HB 2011
The chair laid out HB 2011.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 934
The chair laid out HB 934.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Gonzales now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1309
The chair laid out HB 1309.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
(Representative Solis now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2474
The chair laid out HB 2474.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
Representative Solis moved that HB 2474, without amendments, 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; Hopson; Alonzo;
Gonzales; Solis; Straus (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Keel; Van Arsdale (3).
HB 2913
The chair laid out HB 2913.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to explain the measure.
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Luna to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Solis moved that HB 2913, 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; Hopson; Alonzo;
Gonzales; Solis; Straus; Van Arsdale (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Keel (2).
HB 3240
The chair laid out HB 3240.
The chair recognized Representative Paxton to explain the
measure.
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Paxton to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gonzales moved that HB 3240, 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; Hopson; Alonzo;
Gonzales; Solis; Van Arsdale (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Keel; Straus (3).
HB 1792
The chair laid out HB 1792.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 1792, 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; Hopson; Alonzo;
Gonzales; Solis; Van Arsdale (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Keel; Straus (3).
HB 2256
The chair laid out HB 2256.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 2256, 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; Hopson; Alonzo;
Gonzales; Solis; Van Arsdale (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Keel; Straus (3).
HB 1586
The chair laid out HB 1586.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 87
The chair laid out HJR 87.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
The resolution was left pending without objection.
HB 1686
The chair laid out HB 1686.
The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the
measure.
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2011
The chair laid out HB 2011 as pending business, and explained
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1686
The chair laid out HB 1686 as pending business.
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Solis moved that HB 1686, 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; Hughes; Hopson;
Alonzo; Solis (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gonzales; Keel; Straus; Van
Arsdale (4).
At 7:40 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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Matt Lamon, Clerk