The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

83rd Legislature

March 4, 2013

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on February 27, 2013, and permission granted on March 4, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lewis, at 3:40 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Lewis; Farrar; Farney; Gooden; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; and Thompson, Senfronia.

A quorum was present.

HB 487

The chair laid out HB 487 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 487.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 487, as substituted, 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 Lewis; Farrar; Farney; Gooden; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 410

The chair laid out HB 410 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 410, as substituted, 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 Lewis; Farrar; Farney; Gooden; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 616

The chair laid out HB 616 as pending business.

Representative Gooden moved that HB 616, 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 Lewis; Farrar; Farney; Gooden; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 789

The chair laid out HB 789 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 789, 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 Lewis; Farrar; Farney; Gooden; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

HB 1263

The chair laid out HB 1263 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 1263, 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 Lewis; Farrar; Farney; Gooden; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

(Representative Lewis in chair.)

HB 278

The chair laid out HB 278.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 278.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 278.

HB 278 was left pending without objection.

State Commission on Judicial Conduct

The Chair recognized a representative from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

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

HB 929

The chair laid out HB 929.

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain HB 929.

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

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close on HB 929.

HB 929 was left pending without objection.

HB 869

The chair laid out HB 869.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 869.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 869.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 869 was left pending without objection.

HB 190

The chair laid out HB 190.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 190.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 190.

HB 190 was left pending without objection.

HB 191

The chair laid out HB 191.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 191.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 191.

HB 191 was left pending without objection.

HB 460

The chair laid out HB 460.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 460.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 460.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 460 was left pending without objection.

HB 699

The chair laid out HB 699.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain HB 699.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on HB 699.

HB 699 was left pending without objection.

HB 293

The chair laid out HB 293.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 293.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 293.

HB 293 was left pending without objection.

HB 389

The chair laid out HB 389.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 389.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 389.

HB 389 was left pending without objection.

HB 387

The chair laid out HB 387.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 387.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 387.

HB 387 was left pending without objection.

HB 388

The chair laid out HB 388.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 388.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 388.

HB 388 was left pending without objection.

HB 795

The chair laid out HB 795.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 795.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 795.

HB 795 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

HB 1031

The chair laid out HB 1031.

The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain HB 1031.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on HB 1031.

HB 1031 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lewis in chair.)

At 8:05 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. Lewis, Chair

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Kari King, Clerk