The House Committee on Judiciary 79th Legislature May 16, 2005 2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess Capitol Extension, E2.028 Pursuant to a notice posted on May 11, 2005, and a suspension of the posting rule on May 12, 2005, the House Committee on Judiciary met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 7:05 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Hartnett; Hughes; Hopson; Alonzo; Gonzales; Straus; Van Arsdale (7). Absent: Representatives Keel; Solis (2). A quorum was present. SB 1189 The chair laid out HB 1189 as pending business. The chair offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 165 The chair laid out SB 165 as pending business, and explained the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 978 The chair laid out SB 978. The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 1459 The chair laid out SB 1459, and explained the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. SB 103 The chair laid out SB 103. The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to explain the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 1578 The chair laid out SB 1578. The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 1597 The chair laid out SB 1597, and explained the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. SB 1832 The chair laid out SB 1832. The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 729 The chair laid out SB 729, and explained the measure. 2 House Committee on Judiciary 5/16/2005 Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. SB 1122 The chair laid out SB 1122, and explained the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. SB 291 The chair laid out SB 291, and explained the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. SB 1147 The chair laid out SB 1147, and explained the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. At 8:35 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 3