The House Committee on Judiciary
79th Legislature
April 25, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2005, and a suspension
of the 5 day posting rule on April 21, 2005 and April 22, 2005
the House Committee on Judiciary met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 7:11
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hartnett; Hopson; Gonzales; Keel;
Straus; Van Arsdale (6).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Alonzo; Solis (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3531
The chair laid out HB 3531.
The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain the
measure.
(Representative Solis now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Alonzo now present.)
(Representative Hughes now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3441
The chair laid out HB 3441.
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain the
measure.
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3268
The chair laid out HB 3268.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3547
The chair laid out HB 3547.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the
measure.
Representative Hughes moved that HB 3547, 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; Solis; Straus; Van Arsdale (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hopson; Keel (2).
HB 3570
The chair laid out HB 3570.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain the
measure.
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on the
measure.
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The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Solis moved that HB 3570, 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; Alonzo;
Gonzales; Solis; Straus; Van Arsdale (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hopson; Keel (2).
HB 3519
The chair laid out HB 3519.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Alonzo offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendment into a
new committee substitute.
The new committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Alonzo moved that HB 3519, 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; Solis; Straus (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Van Arsdale (2).
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SB 550
The chair laid out SB 550.
Representative Hughes moved that SB 550, 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; Solis; Straus (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Van Arsdale (2).
SB 441
The chair laid out SB 441.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hughes moved that SB 441, 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; Solis; Straus (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Van Arsdale (2).
SB 321
The chair laid out SB 321.
Representative Hughes moved that SB 321, 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; Solis; Straus (7).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Keel; Van Arsdale (2).
HJR 85, HB 2700
The chair laid out HJR 85, HB 2700.
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1305
The chair laid out HB 1305.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 241
The chair laid out SB 241.
Representative Hartnett moved that SB 241, 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; Solis; Straus; Van Arsdale
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Keel (1).
At 9:47 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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