House Committee on Judicial Affairs
75th Legislature
March 5, 1997
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.016
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 27, 1997, the House
Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Senfronia
Thompson at 2:07 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Shields; Solis; Zbranek (8).
Absent: Representative Luna, Vilma (1).
A quorum was present.
HB 367 by Rep. Paul Moreno
The chair laid out HB 367 and recognized the author, Rep.
Moreno, to explain.
(Representative Luna, Vilma now present.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair referred HB 367 to the Subcommittee on HB 367 and
made the following subcommittee assignment: Crabb (Chair),
Clark, V. Luna
(Representative Hartnett now chair.)
HB 411 by Rep. S. Thompson
The chair laid out HB 411 and recognized the author, Rep.
Thompson, to explain.
The chair swore in all witnesses.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized the author to close.
Rep. Hartnett, chair, offered, laid out and explained
committee amendment #1. Rep. Hartnett moved adoption of
amendment #1. There were no objections.
Representative Solis moved that HB 411, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zbranek (1).
(Representative Thompson in chair.)
HB 1143 by Rep. Patterson
The chair laid out HB 1143 and recognized the author, Rep.
Patterson, to explain.
Representative Clark moved that HB 1143 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zbranek (1).
HB 1403 by Rep. Kamel
The chair laid out HB 1403 and recognized the author, Rep.
Kamel, to explain.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Glaze to close on the measure.
Representative Crabb moved that HB 1403 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zbranek (1).
HB 359 by Rep. Puente
The chair laid out HB 359 and recognized the author, Rep.
Puente, to explain.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Puente to close on the measure.
Representative Shields moved that HB 359 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Clark; Crabb; Garcia;
Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis . (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hartnett; Zbranek (2).
HB 1492 by Rep. Hochberg
The chair laid out HB 1492 and recognized the author, Rep.
Hochberg, to explain.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Hochberg to close on the measure.
Representative Clark moved that HB 1492 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zbranek (1).
HB 480 by Rep. Craddick
The chair laid out HB 480 and recognized the author, Rep.
Craddick, to explain.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Shields moved that HB 480 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zbranek (1).
HB 1157 by Rep. Hartnett
The chair laid out HB 1157 and recognized the author, Rep.
Hartnett, to explain.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the
measure.
Representative Garcia moved that HB 1157 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Garcia; Luna,
Vilma; Shields; Solis . (6).
Nays: Representatives Clark; Crabb (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zbranek (1).
HB 1152 by Rep. Hartnett
The chair laid out HB 1152 and recognized the author, Rep.
Hartnett, to explain.
Rep. Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute to HB
1152. There being no objection, the chair laid out C.S.H.B.
1152 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to explain.
Rep. Luna moved to adopt the committee substitute to HB 1152.
There were no objections.
Representative Shields moved that HB 1152, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zbranek (1).
(Representative Hartnett in chair.)
HJR 24 by Rep. S. Thompson
The chair laid out HJR 24 and recognized the author, Rep.
Thompson, to explain.
Representative Crabb moved that HJR 24 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zbranek (1).
(Representative Thompson in chair.)
HB 759 by Rep. Howard/SB 415 by Brown (Howard)
The chair laid out HB 759. SB 415, companion doc to HB 759,
was over and eligible. The chair laid out SB 415.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Howard to close on the measure.
The chair referred HB 759 and SB 415 to subcommittee and made
the following subcommittee assignments: Solis (Chair), V.
Luna, Crabb
HB 622 by Rep. S. Thompson
The chair laid out HB 622, which was left pending at the
committee's February 26th meeting, and explained.
Representative Hartnett offered committee amendment #1 to HB
622. There being no objection, the chair laid out amendment
#1 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to explain.
Rep. Hartnett moved adoption of committee amendment #1. There
were no objections.
Representative Hartnett offered committee amendment #2 to HB
622. There being no objection, the chair laid out amendment
#2 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to explain.
Rep. Hartnett moved adoption of committee amendment #2. There
were no objections.
Representative Crabb moved that HB 622, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zbranek (1).
HB 971 by Rep. Hartnett
The chair laid out HB 971, which was left pending at the
committee's February 19th meeting, and explained.
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee
substitute. There being no objection, the chair laid out
C.S.H.B. 971 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to explain.
Rep. Hartnett moved to adopt the committee substitute to HB
971. There being no objection C.S.H.B. 971 was adopted.
Representative V. Luna moved that HB 971, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zbranek (1).
HJR 55 by Rep. Dutton
The chair laid out HJR 55 and recognized the author, Rep.
Dutton, to explain.
Representative Hartnett moved that HJR 55 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Clark; Crabb;
Garcia; Luna, Vilma; Shields; Solis (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Zbranek (1).
The chair referred the following bills directly to the
Subcommittee on Juries:
HB 517 by Thompson
HB 1886 by Oliveira
The chair referred the following bills directly to the
Subcommittee on Probate:
HB 1126 by Thompson
HB 1948 by Uher
HB 2003 by Thompson
HB 2004 by Thompson
HB 2006 by Thompson
HB 2007 by Thompson
HB 2009 by Thompson
The chair referred the following bill directly to the
Subcommittee on Courts:
HB 1788 by Williamson
The chair referred the following bills directly to the
Subcommittee on Local Bills:
HB 1295 by Solomons
HB 1722 by Moreno
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on
Court Procedures:
Zbranek (Chair), Clark, Solis
At 4:47 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the Committee on Judicial Affairs adjourned.
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Rep. Senfronia Thompson, Chair
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