The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

87th Legislature

April 14, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2021, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:04 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Davis; Johnson, Julie; Krause; and Middleton.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 3162

 

The chair laid out HB 3162.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 3162.

 

(Representative Schofield now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Smith now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 3162.

 

HB 3162 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3659

 

The chair laid out HB 3659.

 

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

(Representative Moody now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Davis in chair.)

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Moody in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Leach in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3659 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until the final adjournment or recess of the House, or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted by the House.

 

The committee reconvened at 1:47 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; and Krause.

 

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

 

HB 3659

 

The chair laid out HB 3659 as pending business.

 

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Schofield now present.)

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3659 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4267

 

The chair laid out HB 4267.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4267.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4267.

 

HB 4267 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4166

 

The chair laid out HB 4166.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 4166.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Moody now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Davis now present.)

 

(Representative Middleton now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 4166.

 

HB 4166 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2101

 

The chair laid out HB 2101.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain HB 2101.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on HB 2101.

 

HB 2101 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3440

 

The chair laid out HB 3440.

 

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 3440.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 3440.

 

HB 3440 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3469

 

The chair laid out HB 3469.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 3469.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 3469.

 

HB 3469 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4293

 

The chair laid out HB 4293.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 4293.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 4293.

 

HB 4293 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2714

 

The chair laid out HB 2714.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 2714.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Smith now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 2714.

 

HB 2714 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3340

 

The chair laid out HB 3340.

 

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 3340.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 3340.

 

HB 3340 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1959

 

The chair laid out HB 1959.

 

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 1959.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 1959.

 

HB 1959 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1130

 

The chair laid out HB 1130.

 

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1130.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Davis in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1130.

 

HB 1130 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1089

 

The chair laid out HB 1089.

 

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1089.

 

(Representative Leach in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1089.

 

HB 1089 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2393

 

The chair laid out HB 2393.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis to explain HB 2393.

 

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2393 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3986

 

The chair laid out HB 3986.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3986.

 

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3986 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2020

 

The chair laid out HB 2020.

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 2020, on behalf of Representative González, Jessica.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 2020, on behalf of Representative González, Jessica.

 

HB 2020 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1162

 

The chair laid out HB 1162.

 

The chair explained HB 1162, on behalf of Representative Murr.

 

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure, on behalf of Representative Murr.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure, on behalf of Representative Murr.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1162 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3082

 

The chair laid out HB 3082.

 

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3082 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3913

 

The chair laid out HB 3913.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 3913.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 3913.

 

HB 3913 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1106

 

The chair laid out HB 1106.

 

Representative Davis offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1106 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3352

 

The chair laid out HB 3352.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to explain HB 3352.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to close on HB 3352.

 

HB 3352 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4345

 

The chair laid out HB 4345.

 

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4345 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3966

 

The chair laid out HB 3966.

 

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 3966.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 3966.

 

HB 3966 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2950

 

The chair laid out HB 2950.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 2950.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 2950.

 

HB 2950 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3611

 

The chair laid out and explained HB 3611.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

HB 3611 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3613

 

The chair laid out HB 3613.

 

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3613 was left pending without objection.

 

 

At 8:36 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Leach, Chair

 

 

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Cassidy Zgabay, Clerk