House Committee on Judicial Affairs 76th Legislature March 22, 1999 3:00 pm or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, E2.028 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 1999, the House Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Senfronia Thompson at 3:09 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Hinojosa; Shields; Uresti (5). Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Deshotel; Garcia; Solis of Cameron (4). A quorum was present. HB 2105 by Rep. Capelo The chair laid out HB 2105 and recognized the author, Rep. Capelo, to explain. Rep. Uresti offered a complete committee substitute to HB 2105. There being no objection, the chair laid out CSHB 2105 and recognized Rep. Capelo to explain. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) (Rep. Deshotel now present.) There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the author to close. The chair moved that the committee adopt the substitute to HB 2105. CSHB 2105 was adopted without objection. Rep. Uresti moved that HB 2105, as substituted, be reported favorably back to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed and be sent to the Calendars Committee. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Deshotel; Hinojosa; Shields; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Garcia; Solis of Cameron (3). (Rep. Hinojosa now chair.) SCR 23 by Sen. Ellis (Thompson) The chair laid out SCR 23 and recognized the house sponsor, Rep. Thompson, to explain. Rep. Thompson moved that SCR 23 be reported favorably back to the full House with the recommendatin that it do pass, be printed and be sent to the Local and Consent Calendars Committee. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Capelo; Deshotel; Hinojosa; Shields; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Garcia; Solis of Cameron (3). SB 294 by Sen. Harris (Thompson) The chair recalled SB 294 from subcommittee. The chair laid out SB 294 and recognized the house sponsor, Rep. Thompson, to explain. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the author to close. Rep. Uresti moved that SB 294 be reported favorably back to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed and be sent to the Calendars Committee. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Deshotel; Hinojosa; Shields; Uresti (5). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Hartnett: Capelo; Garcia; Solis of Cameron (4). (Rep. Thompson in chair.) HB 192 by Rep. Longoria The chair laid out HB 192 and recognized the author, Rep. Longoria, to explain. The chair offered and laid out a complete committee substitute to HB 192 and recognized Rep. Longoria to explain. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the author to close. The chair withdrew the substitute to HB 192 and left HB 192 pending. HB 1254 by Rep. Goolsby The chair laid out HB 1254 and recognized the author, Rep. Goolsby, to explain. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) (Rep. Hartnett now present.) There being no further witnesses, the chair recognized the author to close. (Rep. Solis of Cameron now present.) Rep. Uresti moved that HB 1254 be reported favorably back to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed and be sent to the Local and Consent Calendars Committee. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Deshotel; Hinojosa; Solis of Cameron; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Shields (3). HB 2060 by Rep. Counts The chair laid out HB 2060 and recognized Rep. Uresti to explain. Rep. Deshotel moved that HB 2060 be reported favorably back to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed and be sent to the Local and Consent Calendars Committee. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett: Deshotel; Hinojosa; Solis of Cameron; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Shields (3). HB 1274 by Rep. Tillery The chair laid out HB 1274, which was left pending at the committ ee's March 1st meeting , and explain ed. Rep. Hartnett moved that HB 1274 be reported favorably to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed and be sent to the Local and Consent Calendars Committee. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Hinojosa; Solis of Cameron; Uresti (5). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Capelo; Deshotel; Garcia; Shields (4). HB 1309 by Rep. Thompson The chair recalled HB 1309 from subcommittee. The chair laid out HB 1309. The chair offered and laid out a complete committee substitute to HB 1309. (Rep. Hartnett now chair.) Rep. Thompson moved adoption of the substitute. CSHB 1309 was adopted without objections. Rep. Hinojosa moved that HB 1309, as substituted, be reported favorably back to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed and be sent to the Calendars Committee. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Hinojosa; Solis of Cameron; Uresti (5). Nays: None (0). PNV: None (0). Absent: Representatives Capelo; Deshotel; Garcia; Shields (4). (Rep. Thompson in chair.) HB 1752 by Rep. Coleman The chair laid out HB 1752 and explained. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) There being no further witnesses, the chair left HB 1752 pending. (Rep. Garcia now present.) HB 1571 by Rep. Grusendorf The chair laid out HB 1571 and explained. The chair offered and laid out CSHB 1571. Testimony was taken. (see attached witness list.) There being no further witnesses, the chair withdrew the substitute to HB 1571 and left HB 1571 pending. The chair referred the following bills directly to the following subcommittees: Subcommittee on Probate Hartnett (chair); Capelo; Shields HB 3074 by Wilson HB 3233 by Pitts HB 3337 by Naishtat HB3338 by Naishtat HB 3630 by Naishtat HB 3632 by Naishtat Subcommittee on Local Courts HB 2533 by Thompson HB 3514 by Marchant Subcommittee on District Courts Thompson (chair); Solis of Cameron: Hinojosa; Uresti: Shields HB 3360 by Eiland HB 3408 by Williams Subcommittee on Juries Deshotel (chair); Hinojosa; Garcia HB 3331 by Solis of Bexar HB 3650 by Hartnett Subcommittee on Court Reporters Capelo (chair); Deshotel; Shields HB 3664 by Wise There being no further business, the chair moved that the committee stand adjourned. There being no objection, the Committee on Judicial Affairs adjourned at 4:10 p.m. ______________________________ Senfronia Thompson, Chair ______________________________ Milda Mora, Chief Clerk