The House Committee on Judiciary 79th Legislature April 18, 2005 2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess Capitol Extension, E2.028 Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2005, and a revised posting on April 14, 2005, the House Committee on Judiciary met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 5:50 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Hartnett; Hughes; Hopson; Gonzales; Keel; Van Arsdale (6). Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Solis; Straus (3). A quorum was present. HB 1793 The chair laid out HB 1793. The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure. Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Straus now present.) (Representative Alonzo now present.) The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 368 The chair moved to reconsider all previous actions on the bill. The motion prevailed without objection. The chair laid out SB368 with the Senate Engrossed Fiscal Note, and explained the measure. Representative Hughes offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Hughes moved that SB 368, 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; Hughes; Hopson; Alonzo; Gonzales; Straus; Van Arsdale (7). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: Representative Keel (1). Absent: Representative Solis (1). HB 2509 The chair laid out HB 2509. The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3541 The chair laid out HB 3541. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 188 The chair laid out HB 188. The chair recognized Representative Pena to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1477 The chair laid out HB 1477. The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Bill to explain the measure. 2 House Committee on Judiciary 4/13/2005 Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Bill to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 3263 The chair laid out HB 3263. The chair recognized Representative Hegar to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute. The chair recognized Representative Hegar to close on the measure. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Alonzo moved that HB 3263, as substituted, 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; Alonzo; Gonzales; Van Arsdale (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Keel; Solis; Straus (3). HB 2569 The chair laid out HB 2569. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure. Representative Hughes moved that HB 2569, 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; 3 House Committee on Judiciary 4/13/2005 Alonzo; Gonzales; Van Arsdale (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Keel; Solis; Straus (3). HB 1895 The chair laid out HB 1895. The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2596 The chair laid out HB 2596. The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the measure. The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2671 The chair laid out HB 2671. The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on the measure. Representative Hughes moved that HB 2671, 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; Alonzo; Gonzales; Straus; Van Arsdale (7). Nays: None (0). 4 House Committee on Judiciary 4/13/2005 Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Keel; Solis; (2). HB 3155 The chair laid out HB 3155. The chair recognized Representative Escobar to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Hughes in chair.) The chair recognized Representative Escobar to close on the measure. Representative Alonzo offered an amendment to the measure. The amendment was adopted without objection. Representative Alonzo moved that HB 3155, as amended, 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 Hughes; Hopson; Alonzo; Gonzales; Straus (5). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Keel; Solis; Van Arsdale (4). HB 2977 The chair laid out HB 2977. The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to explain the measure. Representative Gonzales offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Straus moved that HB 2977, as substituted, 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: 5 House Committee on Judiciary 4/13/2005 Ayes: Representatives Hughes; Hopson; Alonzo; Gonzales; Straus (5). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Keel; Solis; Van Arsdale (4). HB 2875 The chair laid out HB 2875. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. SB 552 The chair laid out SB 552. The bill was left pending without objection. At 10:00 p.m., on the motion of Representative Alonzo and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Hartnett, Chair ________________________ Matt Lamon, Clerk 6