The House Committee on Judiciary 
         79th Legislature 
         March 7, 2005 
         Upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E2.028 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 2, 2005, a revised posting  
         on March 3, 2005 and suspension of the 5 day posting rule on  
         March 7, 2005, the House Committee on Judiciary met in a public  
         hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative  
         Hartnett, at 11:15 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:   Representatives Hartnett; Hopson; Gonzales; Straus;  
                    Van Arsdale (5). 
          
         Absent:    Representatives Hughes; Alonzo; Keel; Solis (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 1394 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1394. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Hughes now present.) 
          
         (Representative Keel now present.) 
          
         Representative Hartnett moved that HB 1394, without amendments,  
         be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on  
         Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the  
         following record vote:  
          
         Ayes:           Representatives Hartnett; Hughes; Hopson;  
                         Gonzales; Keel; Straus; Van Arsdale (7). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Alonzo; Solis  (2). 
          
         HB 1418 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1418. 
           
         The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to  
         explain the measure.  
          
         Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Alonzo now present.) 
          
         (Representative Solis now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to close  
         on the measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1576 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1576. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1597 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1597. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Paxton to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Paxton to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1326 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1326. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.  
          
         Representative Hartnett offered an amendment to the measure.  
          
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         Representative Hartnett offered an amendment to the measure.  
          
          Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Committee Amendments 1 and 2 were withdrawn without objection. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         At 1:35 p.m., on the motion of Representative Hughes and without  
         objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the  
         chair. 
          
         ________________________ 
         Rep. Hartnett, Chair 
          
         ________________________ 
         Matt Lamon, Clerk 
          
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