The House Committee on Judiciary
79th Legislature
April 4, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 11, 2005, the House Committee on Judiciary authorized
the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the House
Committee on Judiciary held on April 4, 2005. The following are
the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2005, the House
Committee on Judiciary met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 2:15 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hartnett; Hopson; Alonzo; Keel;
Straus; Van Arsdale (6).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Gonzales; Solis (3).
A quorum was present.
HJR 87
The chair laid out HJR 87 as pending business.
Representative Alonzo offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Alonzo moved that HJR 87, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hartnett; Hopson; Alonzo; Keel;
Straus; Van Arsdale (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Gonzales; Solis (3).
HB 1586
The chair laid out HB 1586 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hughes now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Gonzales now present.)
SB 234
The chair laid out SB 234.
Representative Hughes moved that SB 234, 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; Alonzo;
Gonzales; Keel; Straus; Van Arsdale (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hopson; Solis (2).
SB 235
The chair laid out SB 235.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The chair directed that the March 23, 2005, minutes for the
House Committee on Judiciary be corrected. The corrected minutes
were authorized without objection.
HB 788
The chair laid out HB 788.
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the
measure.
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3485
The chair laid out HB 3485.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1997
The chair laid out HB 1997.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
(Representative Solis now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2414
The chair laid out HB 2414.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Jim to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1951
The chair laid out HB 1951.
The chair recognized Representative Dawson to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2033
The chair laid out HB 2033.
The chair recognized Representative Nixon to explain the
measure.
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Nixon to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1905
The chair laid out HB 1905.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
Representative Solis moved that HB 1905, 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; Hopson; Gonzales;
Keel; Solis; Straus (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Alonzo; Van Arsdale
(3).
HB 3475
The chair laid out HB 3475.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Gonzales moved that HB 3475, 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; Hopson; Gonzales;
Solis; Straus (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Alonzo; Keel; Van
Arsdale (4).
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HB 2518
The chair laid out HB 2518.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3434
The chair laid out HB 3434, and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3435
The chair laid out HB 3435, and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 968
The chair laid out HB 968 as pending business.
Representative Solis moved that HB 968, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Hartnett; Hopson; Gonzales;
Solis; Straus (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Alonzo; Keel; Van
Arsdale (4).
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At 5:40 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Hartnett, Chair
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Matt Lamon, Clerk
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