The House Committee on Judicial Affairs 78th Legislature April 14, 2003 Upon lunch recess House Chamber, Desk 70 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2003, and revised on April 14, 2003, following a suspension of the five day posting rule and an announcement from the floor, the House Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 12:05 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd; Alonzo; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (6). Absent: Representatives Solis; Telford; Wilson (3). A quorum was present. SB 979 The chair laid out SB 979. The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the measure. Representative Hughes moved that SB 979, 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; Alonzo; Corte; Hughes; Rodriguez (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Solis; Telford; Wilson (3). HB 3557 The chair laid out HB 3557. The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the measure. (Representative Solis now present.) The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the measure. Representative Corte moved that HB 3557, 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 (7). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Telford; Wilson (2). HB 3553 The chair laid out HB 3553. The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the measure. The chair moved that HB 3553, 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 (7). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Telford; Wilson (2). HB 3568 The chair laid out HB 3568. The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the measure. Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 3568, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation House Committee on Judicial Affairs 4/14/2003 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 (7). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Telford; Wilson (2). HB3274 The chair laid out HB3274. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. At 12:12 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Hartnett, Chair ________________________ Jason Foster, Clerk