MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Monday, April 9, 2001
1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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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, April 9, 2001, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Royce West None
Senator David Bernsen
Senator J. E. Brown
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Mike Jackson
Senator Jeff Wentworth
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator David Bernsen
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Jeff Wentworth
The chair laid out SB1098 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Madla to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. 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.
The clerk called the roll. There was a quorum present.
Senator Ellis moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearings held on April 2, 2001, and April 4, 2001; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Ellis moved adoption of the committee substitute for
SB1098; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved
that SB1098 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB1001 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Ellis 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 Brown moved that
SB1001 do not pass but that CSSB1001 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Brown moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB102 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Brown sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Brown moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. There was no
public testimony on the bill. Senator Duncan moved that SB102
do not pass but that CSSB102 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB909 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, 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 Duncan moved that SB909
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 Jackson moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
At 2:13 p.m. Senator Duncan assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB776 and recognized Senator West, in the
absence of the author, 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
SB776 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.
The chair laid out SB822 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. There was no public testimony on the
bill. Senator Jackson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
West moved that SB822, as amended, be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
At 2:21 p.m. Senator West resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB731 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill. Senator Brown sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Brown to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Brown 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 Brown moved that
SB731 do not pass but that CSSB731 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 SB486 and recognized the author, Senator
Brown, to explain the bill. There was no public testimony on
the bill. Senator Brown moved that SB486 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 Brown moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB618 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, to explain the bill. There was no public testimony on
the bill. Senator Duncan moved that SB618 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.
The chair laid out SB667 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, 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 Brown moved that SB667 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
Brown moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB1778 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. 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 Brown moved that SB1778, as amended, 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. Senator Brown
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB941 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Jackson 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 SB941 do not pass but that CSSB941 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Jackson moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1640 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. Senator Bernsen moved that SB1640
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 SB610 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. Senator Bernsen moved that SB610
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 SB290 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, 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. The chair moved that SB290 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB638 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, 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. The chair moved that SB638 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:35 p.m. Senator Bernsen assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1621 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Jackson sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Barrientos to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. 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. The
chair moved that SB1621 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 5:10 p.m. The chair moved
that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Royce West, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk