MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Wednesday, March 9,
2011
11:30 AM or upon
adjournment
Senator Harris' Desk
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence was held on
Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Senator Harris' Desk.
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MEMBERS
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MEMBERS
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Senator Chris Harris, Chair |
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None |
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Senator Jose Rodriguez, Vice Chair |
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Senator John Carona |
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Senator Robert Duncan |
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Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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Senator Carlos Uresti |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 11:57 AM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was
called:
Senator Jose Rodriguez
Senator Carlos Uresti
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 502.
Senator Harris moved that SB 502 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 1 absent. Senator Uresti submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on SB 502.
Senator Harris 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 886.
Senator Harris moved that SB 886 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent. Senator Uresti submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on SB 886.
Senator Harris moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 11:59 AM Senator Rodriguez assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 582.
Senator Harris moved that SB 582 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent. Senator Uresti submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on SB 582.
Senator Harris 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 716.
Senator Harris moved that SB 716 do not pass but
that CSSB716 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Uresti submitted a motion in writing
requesting unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 716.
Senator Rodriguez 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 785.
Senator Harris sent up a committee substitute; the
chair recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Harris moved adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Harris moved that SB 785 do not pass but
that the CSSB 785 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Uresti submitted a motion in writing requesting unanimous
consent to be shown voting aye on SB 785.
At 12:01 PM Senator Harris resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 12:02 PM Senator
Harris moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Chris Harris, Chair
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Katie Qualls, Clerk