MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Wednesday, May 14, 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, May 14, 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
Senator Royce West
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Senator Gallegos assumed the chair and called the meeting to
order at 4:51 p.m. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 449 and recognized the author, Senator
Williams, to explain the bill. Senator Averitt sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Williams to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Averitt moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Averitt moved that SB 449 do not pass
but that CSSB 449 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. Senator Averitt moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1709 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, 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 HB 803 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up a
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committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Duncan to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 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 HB 2188 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Harris sent up
Committee Amendment 1. 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 HB 2189 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Harris sent up
Committee Amendment 1. 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 HB 913 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Harris sent up
Committee Amendment 1. 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 HB 1815 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, 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 HB 1590 and recognized Senator Averitt, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Averitt sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized
Senator Averitt to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. 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 HB 2341 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Armbrister, 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 Averitt assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1391 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, 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.
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Senator Gallegos assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 729 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, 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 HB 3595 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapleigh, 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 HB 3603 and recognized Senator Harris, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, 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.
Senators Lucio and West requested unanimous consent to be shown
voting aye on SB 449, without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, the Committee stood recessed
subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so
ordered.
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Senator Robert Duncan, Chair
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Teddy Carter, Clerk