The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

83rd Legislature

March 18, 2013

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

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 2013, and permission granted on March 18, 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 3:30 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1016

The chair laid out HB 1016.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1016.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 1016.

HB 1016 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

HB 469

The chair laid out HB 469.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 469.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 469.

HB 469 was left pending without objection.

HB 1445

The chair laid out HB 1445.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1445.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1445.

HB 1445 was left pending without objection.

HB 1278

The chair laid out HB 1278.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1278.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1278.

HB 1278 was left pending without objection.

HB 1513

The chair laid out HB 1513.

The chair explained HB 1513.

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

The chair closed on HB 1513.

HB 1513 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

HB 2064

The chair laid out HB 2064.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain HB 2064.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on HB 2064.

HB 2064 was left pending without objection.

HB 2067

The chair laid out HB 2067.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain HB 2067.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on HB 2067.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2067 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lewis in chair.)

HB 1193

The chair laid out HB 1193.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1193.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1193.

HB 1193 was left pending without objection.

HB 1595

The chair laid out HB 1595.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain HB 1595.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on HB 1595.

HB 1595 was left pending without objection.

HB 1254

The chair laid out HB 1254.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1254.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1254.

HB 1254 was left pending without objection.

HB 154

The chair laid out HB 154.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to explain HB 154.

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

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to close on HB 154.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 154 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

HB 8

The chair laid out HB 8.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 8.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 8.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 8 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lewis in chair.)

HB 1272

The chair laid out HB 1272.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1272.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1272.

HB 1272 was left pending without objection.

HB 1922

The chair laid out HB 1922.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1922.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1922.

HB 1922 was left pending without objection.

At 7:07 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