MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
3:30 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 21, 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 Royce West
Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Eddie Lucio
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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:53 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 162 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Averitt, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The chair moved that HB 1470 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Averitt moved that HB 1470 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Harris
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1945 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Averitt, 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. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Averitt moved that HB 1945 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3070 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Averitt, 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. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Averitt moved that HB 3070 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1470 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Harris sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. 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 chair moved that HB 1470 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Harris moved that HB 1470, as amended, be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Harris
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1473 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 chair moved that HB 1473 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Harris moved that HB
1473 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2937 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 chair moved that HB 2937 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos moved that
HB 2937 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent. Senator Gallegos moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
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The chair laid out HB 2240 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Harris sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. 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 chair moved that HB 2240 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Harris moved that HB 2240, as amended, be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Harris
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 94 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 HB 2916 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 chair moved that HB 2916 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Averitt moved that HB 2916 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 2241 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Harris sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. 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 chair moved that HB 2241 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Harris moved that HB 2241, as amended, be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Harris
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3503 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Harris sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Harris to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
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bill as filed. Senator Harris moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 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 chair moved that HB
3503 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Harris moved
that HB 3503 do not pass but that CSHB 3503 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Harris moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 871 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Wentworth, 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 2040 and recognized Senator Gallegos, 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 chair moved that HB 2040 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Lucio moved that HB
2040 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent. Senator Lucio moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 674 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, to explain the bill. The chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The chair moved that HB 674 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Lucio moved that HB 674 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Lucio moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3577 and recognized Senator Gallegos, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Gallegos sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption, then
withdrew the motion and the amendment. Senator Gallegos sent up
Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, it
was so ordered. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair moved
that HB 3577 be left pending to await a quorum; without
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objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator
Gallegos moved that HB 3577, as amended, be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Gallegos moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): HB 3033
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