The House Committee on Judicial Affairs
78th Legislature
February 24, 2003
2:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 19, 2003, the House
Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 3:29
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd; Alonzo; Corte;
Hughes; Rodriguez; Telford (7).
Absent: Representatives Solis; Wilson (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 326, HB 327
The chair laid out HB 326, HB 327.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 338
The chair laid out HB 338.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Byron to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Cook, Byron to close on the
measure.
Representative Telford moved that HB 338, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd;
Alonzo; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez; Telford
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Solis; Wilson (2).
(Representative Solis now present.)
HB 501
The chair laid out HB 501.
The chair recognized Representative Telford to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Telford to close on the
measure.
Representative Smith, Todd moved that HB 501, without
amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd;
Solis; Alonzo; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez;
Telford (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Wilson (1).
HB 52, HJR 13
The chair laid out HB 52, HJR 13.
The chair recognized Representative Wolens to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wolens to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 296
The chair laid out HB 296.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Telford moved that HB 296, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
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that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd;
Solis; Alonzo; Hughes; Rodriguez; Telford
(7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Wilson (2).
HB 710
The chair laid out HB 710.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Corte now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 572
The chair laid out HB 572.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 5:31 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Hartnett, Chair
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Jason Foster, Clerk