MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Thursday, April 14,
2011
2:40 PM
Senator Harris's 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
Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Senator Harris's Desk.
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MEMBERS
PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS
ABSENT: |
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Senator Chris Harris, Chair |
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Senator John Carona |
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Senator Jose Rodriguez, Vice Chair |
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Senator Carlos Uresti |
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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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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:40 PM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was
called: Senator Gallegos, Jr.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1489.
Senator Rodriguez sent up a committee substitute;
the chair recognized Senator Whitmire to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Rodriguez moved
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Rodriguez moved that SB 1489 do not pass but
that CSSB 1489 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, 1 nay,
2 present not voting, and 0 absent.
There being no further business, at 2:43 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