MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence was held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Jeff Wentworth Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. Senator John Carona Senator Kirk Watson |
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Senator Robert Duncan Senator Chris Harris Senator Juan Hinojosa |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 2058 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved that HB 2058 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 608. Senator Wentworth explained the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Wentworth moved that HB 608 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1465. Senator Wentworth explained the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Wentworth moved that HB 1465 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Wentworth moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 2554 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.
Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 2554 do not pass but that CSSB 2554 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1804. Senator Wentworth, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, explained the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Watson moved that HB 1804 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Watson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 2224. Senator Wentworth, in the absence of the author, explained the bill.
Senator Wentworth sent up a committee substitute and explained the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
The clerk called roll. There was a quorum present.
Senator Watson moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on April 22, 2009; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on SB 2224 are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Carona moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Carona moved that SB 2224 do not pass but that CSSB 2224 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1892 and recognized the author, Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved to withdraw the committee substitute that was sent up at a previous hearing; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. sent up a new committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wentworth reopened public testimony. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that SB 1892 do not pass but that CSSB 1892 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2214 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Carona sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Carona moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Carona moved that SB 2214 do not pass but that CSSB 2214 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Carona moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 7:22 p.m. Senator Wentworth moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Jeff Wentworth, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk