The House Committee on Judiciary

80th Legislature

February 12, 2007

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.028

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 7, 2007, the House Committee on Judiciary met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 3:55 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Hartnett; Homer; Alonzo; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Goolsby; Krusee (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Hopson; Hughes (2).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 369

 

The chair laid out HB 369.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the measure.

 

Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 369, 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; Homer; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Goolsby; Krusee (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; Alonzo; Hughes  (3).

 

HB 622

 

The chair laid out HB 622.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the measure.

Representative Homer moved that HB 622, 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; Homer; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Goolsby; Krusee (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; Alonzo; Hughes  (3).

 

HB 632

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 632.

 

Representative Goolsby moved that HB 632, 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; Homer; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Goolsby; Krusee (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; Alonzo; Hughes  (3).

 

HB 723

 

The chair laid out HB 723.

 

The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Hopson now present.)

 

(Representative Hughes now present.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 290

 

The chair laid out HB 290.

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Alonzo now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.

 

Representative Goolsby moved that HB 290, 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; Homer; Alonzo; Gonzales; Goolsby (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; Cook, Robby; Hughes; Krusee  (4).

 

HB 368

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 368.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Representative Gonzales moved that HB 368, 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; Homer; Alonzo; Gonzales; Goolsby (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; Cook, Robby; Hughes; Krusee  (4).

 

HB 336

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 336.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Representative Homer moved that HB 336, 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; Homer; Alonzo; Gonzales; Goolsby (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hopson; Cook, Robby; Hughes; Krusee  (4).

 

HB 334

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 334.

 

Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 335

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 335.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 5:25 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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Justin Yarborough, Clerk