MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
5:25 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
Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Senator Harris's Desk.
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MEMBERS
PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS
ABSENT: |
Senator Chris Harris, Chair |
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None |
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 5:25 PM.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
HB 734.
Senator Harris moved that HB 734 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 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
HB 1889.
Senator Harris moved that HB 1889 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 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
HB 2935 in lieu of CSSB 1893.
Senator Harris moved that HB 2935 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 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
HB 2936 in lieu of CSSB 1892.
Senator Harris moved that HB 2936 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 Harris moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 5:28 PM Senator Rodriguez assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
HB 841.
Senator Harris moved that HB 841 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 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
HB 908.
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 HB 908 do not pass but
that CSHB 908 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 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
HB 1404.
Senator Harris moved that HB 1404 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 Harris moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 5:30 PM Senator Harris assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
HB 994.
Senator Harris moved that HB 994 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business
SB 1643.
Senator Harris moved that SB 1643 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 Harris 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 5:32 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