The House Committee on Judicial Affairs
78th Legislature
April 28, 2003
2:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 2003, and revised on
April 25 and 28, 2003, the House Committee on Judicial Affairs
met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Hartnett, at 6:41 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd; Solis; Alonzo;
Corte; Rodriguez (6).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Telford; Wilson (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1473
The chair laid out HB 1473 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hartnett moved that HB 1473, as substituted, 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; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Telford; Wilson (3).
HB 3461
The chair laid out HB 3461.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the
measure.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 3461, 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; Rodriguez (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Telford; Wilson (3).
HB 1985
The chair laid out HB 1985.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3600
The chair laid out HB 3600.
The chair recognized Representative King to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative King to close on the
measure.
HB 3033
The chair laid out HB 3033.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to close on the
measure.
HB 3274
The chair laid out HB 3274 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3572
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The chair laid out HB 3572.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3314
The chair laid out HB 3314.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2599
The chair laid out HB 2599.
The chair recognized Representative Stick to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Stick to close on the
measure.
HB 3226
The chair laid out HB 3226.
The chair explained the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3577
The chair laid out HB 3577.
The chair explained the measure.
SB 922
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The chair laid out SB 922.
The chair explained the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3167
The chair laid out HB 3167.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Smith, Todd in chair.)
(Representative Hartnett in chair.)
HB 2923
The chair laid out HB 2923.
The chair recognized Representative Marchant to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 404
The chair laid out HB 404.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2599
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hartnett moved that HB 2599, as substituted, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd;
Solis; Corte; Rodriguez (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Hughes; Telford; Wilson
(4).
HB 3577
Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 3577, 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; Corte; Rodriguez (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Hughes; Telford; Wilson
(4).
HB 3033
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 3033, as substituted, 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; Corte; Rodriguez (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Hughes; Telford; Wilson
(4).
HB 3600
Representative Hartnett moved that HB 3600, 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
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4/28/2003
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hartnett; Smith, Todd;
Solis; Corte; Rodriguez (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Hughes; Telford; Wilson
(4).
HB 3167
(Testimony continued)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 266
The chair laid out SB 266.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair offered three amendments to the measure.
Representative Solis offered an amendment to the measure.
All amendments were withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:16 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