The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

83rd Legislature

April 1, 2013

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 27, 2013, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lewis, at 2:50 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 62

The chair laid out HB 62 as pending business.

Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 62, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Thompson, Senfronia (2).

HB 403

The chair laid out HB 403 as pending business.

Representative Farney offered an amendment to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 403, as amended, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Thompson, Senfronia (2).

HB 658

The chair laid out HB 658 as pending business.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hernandez Luna moved that HB 658, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Thompson, Senfronia (2).

HB 845

The chair laid out HB 845 as pending business.

Representative Farney moved that HB 845, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Thompson, Senfronia (2).

HB 847

The chair laid out HB 847 as pending business.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 847, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gooden (1).

HB 1043

The chair laid out HB 1043 as pending business.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 1043, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gooden (1).

HB 1193

The chair laid out HB 1193 as pending business.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 1193, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gooden (1).

HB 1366

The chair laid out HB 1366 as pending business.

Representative Hunter moved that HB 1366, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gooden (1).

HB 1448

The chair laid out HB 1448 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez Luna offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 1448.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 1448, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gooden (1).

HB 2327

The chair laid out HB 2327 as pending business.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farney moved that HB 2327, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gooden (1).

HB 1661

The chair laid out HB 1661 as pending business.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 1661, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gooden (1).

HB 2843

The chair laid out HB 2843 as pending business.

Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 2843, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gooden (1).

HB 3378

The chair laid out HB 3378 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez Luna moved that HB 3378, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gooden (1).

HB 62

Representative Raymond moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 62 was reported favorably from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farney moved that HB 62, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gooden (1).

HB 403

Representative Farrar moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 403 was reported favorably from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative King, Ken offered an amendment to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

Representative Hernandez Luna moved that HB 403, as amended, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gooden (1).

HB 658

Representative Hunter moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 658 was reported favorably from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Farney offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 658, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gooden (1).

HB 845

Representative Farney moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 845 was reported favorably from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 845, 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; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Gooden (1).

HB 1325

The chair laid out HB 1325.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain HB 1325.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on HB 1325.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1325 was left pending without objection.

HB 1435

The chair laid out HB 1435.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 1435.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 1435.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1435 was left pending without objection.

HB 1626

The chair laid out HB 1626.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain HB 1626.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on HB 1626.

HB 1626 was left pending without objection.

HB 3790

The chair laid out HB 3790.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Perry to explain HB 3790.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perry to close on HB 3790.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3790 was left pending without objection.

HB 2302

The chair laid out HB 2302.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 2302.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2302.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2302 was left pending without objection.

HCR 57

The chair laid out HCR 57.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HCR 57.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HCR 57.

HCR 57 was left pending without objection.

HB 2935

The chair laid out HB 2935.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 2935.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2935.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2935 was left pending without objection.

HB 3380

The chair laid out HB 3380.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3380.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3380.

HB 3380 was left pending without objection.

HB 1759

The chair laid out HB 1759.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 1759.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 1759.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1759 was left pending without objection.

HB 1728

The chair laid out HB 1728.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 1728.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 1728.

HB 1728 was left pending without objection.

HB 2751

The chair laid out HB 2751.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 2751.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 2751.

HB 2751 was left pending without objection.

HB 3313

The chair laid out HB 3313.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 3313.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 3313.

HB 3313 was left pending without objection.

HB 3314

The chair laid out HB 3314.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 3314.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 3314.

HB 3314 was left pending without objection.

HB 1530

The chair laid out HB 1530.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 1530.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 1530.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1530 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

HB 3381

The chair laid out HB 3381.

The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain HB 3381.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on HB 3381.

HB 3381 was left pending without objection.

HB 1869

The chair laid out HB 1869.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 1869.

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

(Representative Lewis in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 1869.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1869 was left pending without objection.

HB 2748

Representative Lewis laid out HB 2748.

Representative Lewis offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Lewis explained HB 2748.

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

Representative Lewis closed on HB 2748.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2748 was left pending without objection.

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