House Committee on Judicial Affairs 76th Legislature May 22, 1999 Upon adjournment House Chamber, Desk #67 Pursuant to a notice posted on May 22, 1999, the House Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Senfronia Thompson at 8:28 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Thompson; Hartnett; Capelo; Deshotel; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Shields (2). A quorum was present. SB 376 by Sen. Nelson (Solomons) The chair laid out SB 376 and explained. Representative Hartnett moved that SB 376 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; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Shields (2). SB 611 by Sen. Ogden (Krusee) The chair laid out SB 611 and explained. Representative Hartnett moved that SB 611 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; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Shields (2). SB 760 by Sen.Duncan (Isett) The chair laid out SB 760 and explained. Representative Hartnett moved that SB 760 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; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Shields (2). SB 1436 by Sen. Duncan (Cuellar) The chair laid out SB 1436 and explained. Rep Uresti offered a complete committee substitute. The chair laid out CSSB 1436. Rep. Uresti moved adoption of the substitute. There being no objection, CSSB 1436 was adopted. Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1436, as substitued, 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; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Shields (2). SB 1824 by Sen. Shapiro (Hartnett) The chair laid out SB 1824 and recognized Rep. Hartnett to explain. Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1824 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; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Shields (2). SB 1518 by Sen. Cain (Naishtat) The chair laid out SB 1518 and explained. Rep. Hartnett offered a committee amendment to SB 1518. The chair laid out the committee amendment. Rep. Hartnett moved adoption of the committee amendment. There being no objection, committee amendment #1 was adopted. Representative Hartnett moved that SB 1518, 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; Hinojosa; Solis, Jim; Uresti (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Garcia; Shields (2) .SB 1875 by Sen. Fraser (B. Turner) No action taken. Certified copy did not have publisher's affidavit attached to it. There being no further business, the chair moved that the committee stand adjourned. There being no objection, the Committee on Judicial Affairs adjourned at 8:32 p.m. ______________________________ Senfronia Thompson, Chair ______________________________ Milda Mora, Chief Clerkr