House Committee on Judicial Affairs 76th Legislature March 15, 1999 3:00 pm Capitol Extension, E2.028 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 9, 1999, the House Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Senfronia Thompson at 3:07 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (5). Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Deshotel; Garcia; Hinojosa (4). A quorum was present. HB 82 by Rep. Solomons The chair laid out HB 82 and recognized the author, Rep. Solomons, to explain. Rep. Uresti offered a complete committee substitute to HB 82. The chair laid out CSHB 82 and recognized, Rep. Solomons, to explain. (Representative Hinojosa now present.) Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) (Representative Deshotel now present.) There was one witness who registered against the bill, but did not testify. (see attached witness list for name.) There being no futher witnesses, the chair recognized the author to close. The chair withdrew the substitute to HB 82 and left HB 82 pending. (Representative Hartnett now present.) HB 806 by Rep. Jesse Jones The chair laid out HB 806 and recognized the author, Rep. Jones, to explain. The chair offered and laid out an amendment to HB 806. The chair moved adoption of the committee amendment. There being no objection, committee amendment #1 was adopted. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) There being no further witnesses, Rep. Hinojosa moved that HB 806, as amended, be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed and be sent to the Committee on Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Deshotel; Hinojosa; Shields; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Solis of Cameron (2). HB 1123 by Rep. Thompson The chair laid out HB 1123. (Representative Hartnett now chair.) The chair recognized the author, Rep. Thompson, to explain. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) There being no other witnesses, the chair left HB 1123 pending. (Representative Thompson in chair.) HB 1839 by Rep. Smith The chair laid out HB 1839 and recognized the author, Rep. Smith, to explain. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) The chair offered and laid out an amendment to HB 1839. The chair moved the adoption of the committee amendment. There being no objection, committee amendment #1 was adopted. Rep. Uresti moved that HB 1839, as amended, be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Hinojosa; Shields; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Garcia; Solis of Cameron (3). HB 1477 by Rep. Oliveira The chair laid out HB 1477 and recognized the author, Rep. Oliveira, to explain. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the author to close. Rep. Hartnett moved that HB 1477 be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Hinojosa; Shields; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Garcia; Solis of Cameron (3). (Representative Hartnett now chair.) HB 1605 by Rep. Thompson The chair laid out HB 1605 and recognized the author, Rep. Thompson, to explain. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) There being no further witnesses, Rep. Hartnett moved that HB 1605 be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Hinojosa; Shields; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Garcia; Solis of Cameron (3). HB 1603 by Rep. Thompson The chair laid out HB 1603, which was left pending at the committee's March 8th meeting and recognized the author, Rep. Thompson, to explain. Rep. Hartnett offered and laid out a complete committee substitute to HB 1603. Rep. Thompson offered an amendment to CSHB 1603 and explained. Rep. Hartnett moved adoption of the amendment to CSHB 1603. There were no objections. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) The chair directed the committee staff, with the consent of the committee, to prepare a new committee substitute incorporating the adopted amendment. Rep. Hartnett moved adption of CSHB 1603. There were no objections. Rep. Hinojosa moved that HB 1603, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Hinojosa; Shields; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Garcia; Solis of Cameron (3). (Representative Thompson in chair.) HB 1213 by Rep. Eiland The chair laid out HB 1213 and left HB 1213 pending. The chair referred the following pending bills to subcommittee: Subcommittee on Judicial Selection Solis of Cameron (chair); Deshotel, Thompson HB 1313 by Zbranek Subcommittee on Probate Hartnett (chair); Capelo; Shields HB 1508 by Palmer HJR 52 by Palmer The chair referred directly to subcommittee the following bills: Subcommittee on Judicial Selection Solis of Cameron (chair); Deshotel; Thompson HB 10 by Gallego HB 59 by Cuellar HB 1340 by Gallego HJR 48 by Gallego Subcommittee on Probate Hartnett (chair); Capelo; Shields HB 2164 by Naishtat HB 2165 by Naishtat HB 2166 by Naishtat Subcommittee on Municipal Courts Garcia (chair); Capelo; Shields HB 2195 by Shields HB 2287 by King of Uvalde Subcommittee on Juries Deshotel (chair); Garcia; Hinojosa HB 2230 by Crabb HB 2417 by Hinojosa Subcommittee on District Courts Thompson (chair); Hinojosa; Solis of Cameron; Shields; Uresti HB 2474 by Solomons Subcommittee on Visiting Judges Hinojosa (chair); Garcia; Uresti HB 1607 by Thompson HB 2534 by Thompson Subcommittee on Court Reporters Capelo (chair); Deshotel; Shields HB 2709 by Thompson SB 424 by Carona There being no further business, the chair moved that the committee stand adjourned. There being no objection, the Committee on Judicial Affairs adjourned at 4:46 p.m. __________________________ Senfronia Thompson, Chair __________________________ Milda Mora, Chief Clerk