The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

82nd Legislature

April 4, 2011

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.010

CORRECTED MINUTES

 

 

On April 11, 2011, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence held on April 4, 2011. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2011,  revised on March 30, 2011, and permission granted to meet during bill referral on April 4, 2011, and pursuant to a suspension of the 5 day posting rule to hear HB 2028 on April 4, 2011, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Jackson, Jim, at 3:00 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Jackson, Jim; Lewis; Castro; Hartnett; Madden; and Raymond.

 

A quorum was present.


 

Subcommittee on Torts

 

The chair referred HB 274 to the subcommittee on Torts.

 

The chair referred HB 2031 to the subcommittee on Torts.

 

The chair referred HB 2437 to the subcommittee on Torts.

 

The chair referred HB 2661 to the subcommittee on Torts.

 

The chair referred HB 3673 to the subcommittee on Torts.

 

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Torts: Representative Madden, Chair; Representatives Davis, Sarah; and Lewis.

 

HB 2976

 

The chair laid out HB 2976.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 2976.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2976.

 

HB 2976 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Davis, Sarah now present.)

 

HB 1418

 

The chair laid out HB 1418.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain HB 1418.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on HB 1418.

 

HB 1418 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bohac now present.)

 

HB 1771

 

The chair laid out HB 1771.

 

The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain HB 1771.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on HB 1771.

 

HB 1771 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Scott now present.)

 

HB 1985

 

The chair laid out HB 1985.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1985.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1985.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1985 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Hartnett now present.)

 

 

HB 1229

 

The chair laid out HB 1229.

 

The chair recognized Representative Legler to explain HB 1229.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Legler to close on HB 1229.

 

HB 1229 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Thompson now present.)

 

HB 323

 

The chair laid out HB 323.

 

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain HB 323.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on HB 323.

 

HB 323 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2935

 

The chair laid out HB 2935.

 

The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain HB 2935.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on HB 2935.

 

HB 2935 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB 2936

 

The chair laid out HB 2936.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain HB 2936.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on HB 2936.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2936 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1559

 

The chair laid out HB 1559.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1559.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 1559.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1559 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2132

 

The chair laid out HB 2132.

 

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 2132.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 2132.

 

HB 2132 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 929

 

The chair laid out HB 929.

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 929.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 929.

 

HB 929 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2421

 

The chair laid out HB 2421.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 2421.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 2421.

 

HB 2421 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 911, HB 3027

 

The chair laid out HB 911 and HB 3027.

 

The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain HB 911 and HB 3027.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on HB 911.

 

The chair recognized Representative Weber to close on HB 3027.

 

HB 911 and HB 3027 were left pending without objection.

 

SB 24

 

Representative Thompson moved that SB 24, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Jackson, Jim; Lewis; Bohac; Castro; Davis, Sarah; Hartnett; Madden; Raymond; Scott; Thompson (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Woolley (1).

 

HB 1207

 

The chair laid out HB 1207 as pending business.

 

Representative Raymond moved that HB 1207, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Jackson, Jim; Lewis; Bohac; Castro; Davis, Sarah; Hartnett; Madden; Raymond; Scott; Thompson (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Woolley (1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

HJR 61

 

The chair laid out HJR 61, as substituted, as pending business.

 

Representative Lewis moved that HJR 61, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Jackson, Jim; Lewis; Castro; Davis, Sarah; Raymond; Scott; Thompson (7).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Bohac; Hartnett; Madden (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Woolley (1).

 

HB 1971

 

The chair laid out HB 1971 as pending business.

 

(Representative Lewis in chair.)

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hartnett moved that HB 1971, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Jackson, Jim; Lewis; Bohac; Castro; Davis, Sarah; Hartnett; Madden; Raymond; Scott; Thompson (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Woolley (1).

 

(Representative Jackson, Jim in chair.)

 

HB 2973

 

The chair laid out HB 2973, as substituted, as pending business.

 

Representative Madden moved that HB 2973, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Jackson, Jim; Lewis; Bohac; Castro; Davis, Sarah; Hartnett; Madden; Raymond; Scott; Thompson (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Woolley (1).

 

HB 1890

 

The chair recalled HB 1890 from subcommittee.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Scott to explain HB 1890.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1890 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1111

 

The chair laid out HB 1111.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain HB 1111.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on HB 1111.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1111 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2028

 

The chair laid out HB 2028.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain HB 2028.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on HB 2028.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2028 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3311

 

The chair laid out HB 3311.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain HB 3311.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on HB 3311.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3311 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 3314

 

The chair laid out HB 3314.

 

The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain HB 3314.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on HB 3314.

 

HB 3314 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1835

 

The chair laid out HB 1835.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain HB 1835.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on HB 1835.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1835 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1837

 

The chair laid out HB 1837.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain HB 1837.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on HB 1837.

 

HB 1837 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Madden in chair.)

 

HB 2046

 

The chair laid out HB 2046.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain HB 2046.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on HB 2046.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2046 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Jackson, Jim in chair.)

 

HB 2899

 

The chair laid out HB 2899.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain HB 2899.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on HB 2899.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2899 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2900

 

The chair laid out HB 2900.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain HB 2900.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on HB 2900.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2900 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1381

 

The chair laid out HB 1381.

 

The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain HB 1381.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on HB 1381.

 

HB 1381 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3174

 

The chair laid out HB 3174.

 

The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain HB 3174.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on HB 3174.

 

HB 3174 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2488

 

The chair laid out HB 2488.

 

The chair recognized Representative Scott to explain HB 2488.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Scott to close on HB 2488.

 

HB 2488 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2508

 

The chair laid out HB 2508.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain HB 2508.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on HB 2508.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2508 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Lewis in chair.)

 

HB 1911

 

The chair laid out HB 1911.

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain HB 1911.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to close on HB 1911.

 

HB 1911 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Jackson, Jim in chair.)

 

At 8:54 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. Jackson, Jim, Chair

 

 

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Kari King, Clerk