MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Wednesday, April 9, 2003
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 Wednesday, April 9, 2003, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Duncan Senator Teel Bivins
Senator Mario Gallegos
Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Royce West
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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. The
following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 828 and recognized the author, Senator
Whitmire, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
bill was left pending before the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 167 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. The bill was left pending before
the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 169 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. The bill was left pending before
the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 1797 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 bill was left pending before
the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 549 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 bill was left pending before
the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 1165 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 bill was left pending before
the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 1212 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 bill was left pending before
the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 748 and recognized the author, Senator
Deuell, 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 bill was left pending
before the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 670 and recognized the author, Senator
Deuell, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The
bill was left pending before the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 768 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, 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 bill was left pending
before the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 190 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, 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 bill was left pending
before the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 1384 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 bill was left pending
before the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 134 and recognized the author, Senator
Estes, 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 bill was left pending
before the Committee.
Senator Gallegos assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1564 and recognized Senator Lucio, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. The chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. The bill was left pending before the Committee.
Senator Lucio assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 604 and recognized Senator Gallegos, 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. The bill was left pending
before the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 468 and recognized Senator Gallegos, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. The bill was left pending before the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 1781 and recognized Senator Gallegos, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. The chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. The bill was left pending before the Committee.
Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1889 and recognized the author, Senator
Staples, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The
bill was left pending before the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 195 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. The bill was left pending before
the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 1841 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. The bill was left pending before
the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 424 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. The bill was left pending before
the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 1180 and recognized the author, 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. The bill was left pending before the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 1046 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. The bill was left pending
before the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 1623 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, 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 bill was left pending before
the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 184 and recognized the author, Senator
Janek, 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 bill was left pending before
the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 107 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. The chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. The bill was left pending before the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 106 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. The chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. The bill was left pending before the Committee.
Senator Harris assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1551 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The
bill was left pending before the Committee.
The chair laid out SB 1552 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The
bill was left pending before the Committee.
Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SB 794, SB
1206, SB 1207, SJR 33.
There being no further business, the Committee stood recessed
subject to the call of the chair.
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Senator Robert Duncan, Chair
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Teddy Carter, Clerk