The House Committee on Judiciary
79th Legislature
May 9, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 4, 2005, and a suspension of
the 5-day posting rule on May 9, 2005, the House Committee on
Judiciary met in a public hearing and was called to order by the
chair, Representative Hartnett, at 6:49 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hartnett; Hughes; Hopson; Gonzales;
Straus (5).
Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Keel; Solis; Van Arsdale (4).
A quorum was present.
SB 347
The chair laid out SB 347.
Representative Hartnett moved that SB 347, 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; Straus (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Keel; Solis; Van Arsdale
(4).
SB 1189
The chair laid out SB 1189.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1620
The chair laid out SB 1620.
The chair recognized Representative Escobar to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hughes in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Solis now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Escobar to close on the
measure.
SB 436
The chair laid out SB 436.
The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the
measure.
Representative Gonzales moved that SB 436, 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 Hughes; Hopson; Gonzales; Solis;
Straus (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Alonzo; Keel; Van
Arsdale (4).
SB 438
The chair laid out SB 438.
The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 439
The chair laid out SB 439.
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The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the
measure.
Representative Hopson moved that SB 439, 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 Hughes; Hopson; Gonzales; Solis;
Straus (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Alonzo; Keel; Van
Arsdale (4).
SB 1424
The chair laid out SB 1424.
The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solis to close on the
measure.
Representative Straus moved that SB 1424, 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 Hughes; Hopson; Gonzales; Solis;
Straus (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Alonzo; Keel; Van
Arsdale (4).
SB 1425
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The chair laid out SB 1425.
The chair recognized Representative Solis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hopson moved that SB 1425, 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 Hughes; Hopson; Gonzales; Solis;
Straus (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hartnett; Alonzo; Keel; Van
Arsdale (4).
At 8:24 p.m., on the motion of Representative Hughes 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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