MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Tuesday, April 17, 2001
1:00 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 Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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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
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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:26 p.m. The
following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB56 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis 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 Ellis moved that SB56, 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. Senator Ellis moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB57 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, 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 Wentworth moved that SB57
be reported favorably 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.
Senator Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out SB58 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis 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 Ellis moved that SB58, 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. Senator Ellis moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB59 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, 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 SB59 be left
pending; 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
hearing held on April 9, 2001; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair announced that votes on the bills would be taken at
5:00 p.m.
The chair laid out HB360 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. There was no public
testimony on the bill. Senator Ellis moved that HB360 be
reported favorably 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. Senator
Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB1064 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, 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 Jackson moved that SB1064
be reported favorably 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 3:54 p.m. Senator Bernsen assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1569 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator West to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator West 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 SB1569 do
not pass but that CSSB1569 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.
The chair laid out HB769 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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. Senator West moved that HB769 be
reported favorably 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. Senator
Ellis moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out HB919 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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. Senator West moved that HB919 be
reported favorably 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 4:12 p.m. Senator West resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB700 and recognized Senator Bernsen, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Bernsen
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 Ellis moved that SB700,
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. Senator Ellis moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:20 p.m. Senator Bernsen assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB536 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, 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 Wentworth moved that
HB536 be reported favorably 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. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB537 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, 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 Wentworth moved that
HB537 be reported favorably 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. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB538 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, 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 Wentworth moved that
HB538 be reported favorably 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. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1083 and recognized Senator Wentworth, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Wentworth
moved that HB1083 be reported favorably 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. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB869 and recognized Senator Wentworth, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Wentworth to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Wentworth
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 Wentworth moved that SB869 do not pass but
that CSSB869 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. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:31 p.m. the chair moved that the committee stand recessed
until 5:00 p.m; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:10 p.m. Senator West called the meeting to order.
At 5:17 p.m. Senator Wentworth assumed the chair.
At 5:20 p.m. Senator West resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB638 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Ellis sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Barrientos 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 Ellis moved that
SB638 do not pass but that CSSB638 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.
The chair laid out SB1369 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Wentworth sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Wentworth 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. The chair moved
that SB1369 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB1292 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. The chair moved that SB1292 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken on SB1621.
There being no further business, at 5:46 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