MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Wednesday, July 9, 2003
1:30 p.m.
Waco, 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 Wednesday, July 9, 2003, in Waco, Texas
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Duncan Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Mario Gallegos Senator Todd Staples
Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Chris Harris
Senator Royce West
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The chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair introduced the translator, Dan Carroll. The chair
offered welcoming comments. Senators Averitt, Harris, West,
Gallegos, and Van de Putte offered welcoming comments. The
chair introduced the attorneys, Mike Morrison, David Guinn, and
Bob Heath.
Senator Gallegos 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 3:06 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand
recessed until 3:20 p.m; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:20 p.m. the chair called the meeting to order and continued
with public testimony.
At 4:45 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand
recessed until 5:00 p.m; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:10 p.m. the chair called the meeting to order and continued
with public testimony.
At 5:55 p.m. Senator Gallegos assumed the chair.
At 6:09 p.m. Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
At 6:35 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand
recessed until 6:50 p.m; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 7:00 p.m. the chair called the meeting to order and continued
with public testimony.
At 8:40 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand
recessed until 8:55 p.m; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:00 p.m. the chair called the meeting to order and continued
with public testimony.
At 10:28 p.m. Senator Duncan moved that the committee stand
recessed until 10:45 p.m; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:53 p.m. the chair called the meeting to order and
continued with public testimony.
At 11:23 p.m. the chair 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 11:34 p.m. Senator Gallegos assumed the chair.
At 11:35 p.m. Senator Duncan resumed the chair.
At 12:35 a.m., Senator Gallegos moved that all remaining cards
of people not wishing to testify be added to the record. The
motion passed with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent,
and 0 present not voting.
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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Lucy Oliver, Clerk