House Committee on Judicial Affairs 76th Legislature May 21, 1999 Upon final recess House Chamber, Desk #67 Pursuant to a notice posted on May 21, 1999 at 1:54 p.m., the House Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Senfronia Thompson at 7:32 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Deshotel; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa; Shields (3). A quorum was present. SB 71 by Sen. Brown (Thompson) The chair laid out SB 71 and explained. Representative Thompson moved that SB 71 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; Capelo; Deshotel; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa; Shields (3). (Representative Shields now present.) SB 229 by Sen. Ellis (Gallego) The chair laid out SB 229 and explained. Representative Capelo moved that SB 229 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; Capelo; Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). SB 788 by Sen. Harris (Hartnett) The chair laid out SB 788 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to eplained. Representative Hartnett moved that SB 788 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; Capelo; Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). SB 917 by Sen. Wentworth (Bob Turner) The chair laid out SB 917 and explained. Representative Solis, Jim moved that SB 917 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 failed by the following vote: Ayes: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). SB 1001 by Sen. Wentworth (Hartnett) The chair laid out SB 1001 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to explain. Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1001 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; Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3). SB 1007 by Sen. Wentworth (Hartnett) The chair laid out SB 1007 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to explain. Representative Shields moved that SB 1007 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; Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3). SB 1150 by Sen. Wentworth (Hartnett) The chair laid out SB 1150 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to explain. Representative Solis, Jim moved that SB 1150 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; Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3). SB 1163 by Sen. Wentworth (Gray) The chair laid out SB 1163 and recognize Rep. Hartnett to explain. Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1163 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; Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3). SB 1553 by Sen. Ellis (Thompson) The chair laid out SB 1553 and explained. Representative Deshotel moved that SB 1553 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; Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (3). SB 1726 by Sen. Ellis (Thompson) The chair laid out SB 1726 and explained. Representative Deshotel moved that SB 1726 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; Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (5). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Capelo; Garcia; Hinojosa (4). SB 1860 by Sen. Sibley (Averitt) The chair laid out SB 1860 and recognize Rep. Hartnett to explain. Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1860 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; Capelo; Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). SCR 12 by Sen. Ellis (Thompson) The chair laid out SCR 12 and explained. Representative Solis, Jim moved that SCR 12 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; Capelo; Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). SCR 14 by Sen. Ellis (Thompson) The chair laid out SCR 14 and explained. Representative Deshotel moved that SCR 14 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; Capelo; Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). SJR 10 by Sen. Brown (Thompson) The chair laid out SJR 10 and explained. Representative Solis, Jim moved that SJR 10 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; Capelo; Deshotel; Solis, Jim; Uresti (6). Nays: Representative Shields (1). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). SB 469 by Sen. Harris (G. Lewis) The chair laid out SB 469 as pending business and explained. Rep. Thompson, chair, offered, laid out and explained a committee amendment to SB 469. The chair moved adoption of the committee amendment. There being no objection, committee amendment #1 was adopted. Rep. Thompson, chair, offered, laid out and explained a committee amendment to SB 469. The chair moved adoption of the committee amendment. There being no objection, committee amendment #2 was adopted. Representative Solis, Jim moved that SB 469, as amended, 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; Capelo; Deshotel; Shields; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Hinojosa (2). There being no further business, the chair moved that the committee stand adjourned. There being no objection, the Committee on Judicial Affairs adjourned at 7:48 p.m. ____________________________ Senfronia Thompson, Chair ___________________________ Milda Mora, Chief Clerk