MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Tuesday, July 8, 2003
3:00 p.m.
Dallas, Texas
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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 Tuesday, July 8, 2003, in Dallas, Texas
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Duncan Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Royce West
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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:09 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair offered welcoming comments. Senators Harris,
Gallegos, West, Averittt, Shapiro, and Van de Putte offered
welcoming comments. The chair introduced the interpreter, Lyda
Baro. The interpreter explained that she would be translating
from Spanish to English and vise versa. The chair introduced
the court reporter, Rachel Chavez.
Senator West moved that the committee limit testimony to five
minutes. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nays, 2 absent, and 0 present not voting.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
At 4:25 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand
recessed until 4:45 p.m.; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:46 p.m., the chair called the meeting to order and
continued with public testimony.
At 6:20 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand
recessed until 6:35 p.m.; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:50 p.m., the chair called the meeting to order and
continued public testimony.
At 8:05 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand
recessed until 8:30 p.m.; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:34 p.m., the chair called the meeting to order and
continued public testimony.
At 10:06 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand
recessed until 10:20 p.m.; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:25 p.m., the chair called the meeting to order and
continued public testimony.
At 10:35 p.m. Senator Gallegos, Jr. assumed the chair.
At 10:39 p.m. Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
At 11:45 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand
recessed until 12:00 a.m.; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:02 a.m., the chair called the meeting to order and
continued public testimony.
At 12:14 a.m., Senator Gallegos moved that the interpreter be
allowed to be dismissed since there appears to be no one in the
audience who desires those services. Without objection, the
interpreter was dismissed.
At 1:26 a.m. Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand
recessed until 1:34 a.m.; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:34 a.m., the chair called the meeting to order and
continued public testimony.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West moved that all remaining cards of people not
wishing to testify be added to the record. The motion passed
with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, and 0 present
not voting.
There being no further business, at 2:28 a.m. Senator Duncan
moved that the Committee stand 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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Lucy Oliver, Clerk