The House Committee on Judiciary

80th Legislature

April 16, 2007

3:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.028

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 2007, the House Committee on Judiciary met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hartnett, at 6:30 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Hartnett; Homer; Hopson; Cook, Robby; Gonzales (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Alonzo; Goolsby; Hughes; Krusee (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 4094

 

The chair laid out HB 4094.

 

The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Goolsby now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the measure.

 

Representative Cook, Robby moved that HB 4094, 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; Hopson; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Goolsby (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

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

 

SB 237

 

The chair laid out SB 237.

 

The chair recognized Representative Paxton to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Hughes now present.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Paxton to close on the measure.

 

Representative Homer moved that SB 237, 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; Hopson; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Goolsby; Hughes (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; Krusee  (2).

 

HB 4082

 

The chair laid out HB 4082.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3757

 

The chair laid out HB 3757.

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4107

 

The chair laid out HB 4107.

 

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on the measure.

 

Representative Gonzales moved that HB 4107, 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; Hopson; Cook, Robby; Gonzales (5).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; Goolsby; Hughes; Krusee  (4).

 

HB 3548

 

The chair laid out HB 3548.

 

The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Haggerty to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HJR 89

 

The chair laid out HJR 89.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3413

 

The chair laid out HB 3413.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3930

 

The chair laid out HB 3930.

 

The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Homer to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 560

 

The chair laid out and explained SB 560.

 

(Representative Hughes now present.)

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 844

 

The chair laid out SB 844 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Homer moved that SB 844, 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; Hopson; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Hughes (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; Goolsby; Krusee  (3).

 

SB 580

 

The chair laid out SB 580 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Hughes moved that SB 580, 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; Hopson; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Hughes (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; Goolsby; Krusee  (3).

 

HB 3460

 

The chair laid out HB 3460 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that SB 3460, 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; Homer; Hopson; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Hughes (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; Goolsby; Krusee  (3).

 

HB 3210

 

The chair laid out HB 3210 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Hughes moved that HB 3210, 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; Hopson; Cook, Robby; Gonzales; Hughes (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; Goolsby; Krusee  (3).

 

At 9:30 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