MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE Monday, March 5, 2001 1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence was held on Monday, March 5, 2001, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Royce West Senator J. E. Brown Senator David Bernsen Senator Robert Duncan Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Mike Jackson Senator Jeff Wentworth ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 3:21 p.m. The previous meeting had been recessed. The chair laid out SB252 and recognized the author, Senator Harris, to explain the bill. There was no public testimony on the bill. The chair called roll. There was a quorum present. The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Jeff Wentworth Senator Bernsen moved that SB252 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Bernsen moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB277 and recognized the author, Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB277 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB625 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB625 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB561 and recognized the author, Senator Sibley, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Sibley to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jackson moved that SB561 do not pass but that CSSB561 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The chair laid out SB723 and recognized the author, Senator Bernsen, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. At 3:58 p.m. Senator Bernsen assumed the chair. The chair laid out SB788 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. At 4:01 p.m. Senator West resumed the chair. The chair laid out SB626 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. At 4:03 p.m. Senator Bernsen assumed the chair. At 4:52 p.m. Senator West resumed the chair. Senator Bernsen moved that SB723 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Bernsen moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. At 6:52 p.m. Senator Bernsen assumed the chair. Senator West moved that SB788 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. At 6:53 p.m. Senator West resumed the chair. The chair moved that the public testimony for SB626 be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB626 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. There was no action taken on SB719. There being no further business, at 7:40 p.m. Senator West moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Royce West, Chair ______________________ Stephanie Hoover, Clerk