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 PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Chris Harris, Chair

 

None

Senator Jose Rodriguez, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator John Carona

 

 

Senator Robert Duncan

 

 

Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.

 

 

Senator Joan Huffman

 

 

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