MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
1:30 PM or upon adjournment
Senator West'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 15, 2013, at Senator West's Desk.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Royce West, Chair |
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Senator José Rodríguez, Vice Chair |
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Senator Donna Campbell |
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Senator John Carona |
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Senator Sylvia Garcia |
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Senator Kelly Hancock |
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Senator Ken Paxton |
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:45 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 62 and Senator Paxton moved that HB 62 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 Paxton 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 154 and Senator Paxton moved that HB 154 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 Paxton 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 349 and Senator Paxton moved that HB 349 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 Paxton 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 528 and Senator Garcia moved that HB 528 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 Garcia 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 696 and Senator Garcia moved that HB 696 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 Garcia 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 717 and Senator Paxton moved that HB 717 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 Paxton 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 789 and Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 789 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 Rodríguez 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 833 and Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 833 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 Rodríguez 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 847 and Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 847 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 Rodríguez 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 869 and Senator Paxton moved that HB 869 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 Paxton 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 984 Senator Paxton moved that HB 984 do not pass but that CSHB 984 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 Paxton 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 1185 and Senator Hancock moved that HB 1185 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 Hancock 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 1193 and Senator Garcia moved that HB 1193 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 Garcia 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 1366 and Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 1366 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 Rodríguez 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 1448 and Senator Campbell moved that HB 1448 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 HB 1513 and Senator Rodríguez sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Rodríguez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Rodríguez moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 1513 do not pass but that CSHB 1513 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1874 and Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 1874 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 Rodríguez 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 1875 and Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 1875 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 Rodríguez 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 2025 and Senator Hancock moved that HB 2025 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 Hancock 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 2795 and Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 2795 do not pass but that CSHB 2795 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.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3153 and Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 3153 do not pass but that CSHB 3153 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.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3259 and Senator Hancock moved that HB 3259 do not pass but that CSHB 3259 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 Hancock 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 3378 Senator Paxton moved that HB 3378 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 Paxton 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 3669 and Senator Rodríguez sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Rodríguez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Rodríguez moved adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Rodríguez moved that HB 3669 do not pass but that CSHB 3669 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 Rodríguez 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 2:06 PM Senator West moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Royce West, Chair
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Tiffany White, Clerk