The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

83rd Legislature

April 15, 2013

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2013, and permission granted on April 15, 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 2:13 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Hunter now present.)

HB 581

The chair laid out HB 581 as pending business.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gooden moved that HB 581, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 1185

The chair laid out HB 1185 as pending business.

Representative Farney moved that HB 1185, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 1228

The chair laid out HB 1228 as pending business.

Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 1228, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 1245

The chair laid out HB 1245 as pending business.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 1245, without amendments, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 1282

The chair laid out HB 1282 as pending business.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 1282, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 1520

The chair laid out HB 1520 as pending business.

Representative Farney moved that HB 1520, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 1759

The chair laid out HB 1759 as pending business.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 1759, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 1846

The chair laid out HB 1846 as pending business.

Representative Gooden offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 1846, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 1847

The chair laid out HB 1847 as pending business.

Representative Farney moved that HB 1847, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 1875

The chair laid out HB 1875 as pending business.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 1875, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 2025

The chair laid out HB 2025 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 2025, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 2321

The chair laid out HB 2321 as pending business.

Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 2321, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 2749

The chair laid out HB 2749 as pending business.

Representative Farney moved that HB 2749, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 2978

The chair laid out HB 2978 as pending business.

Representative Gooden offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 2978, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

SB 330

The chair laid out SB 330, the companion to HB 1922 by Thompson.

Representative King, Ken moved that SB 330, 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; Hunter; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

HB 2511

The chair laid out HB 2511.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2511.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2511.

HB 2511 was left pending without objection.

HB 1710

The chair laid out HB 1710.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1710.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1710.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1710 was left pending without objection.

HB 1118

The chair laid out HB 1118.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 1118.

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

(Representative Hernandez Luna now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 1118.

HB 1118 was left pending without objection.

HB 382

The chair laid out HB 382.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain HB 382.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on HB 382.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 382 was left pending without objection.

HB 1702

The chair laid out HB 1702.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 1702.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 1702.

HB 1702 was left pending without objection.

HB 3748

The chair laid out HB 3748.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 3748.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 3748.

HB 3748 was left pending without objection.

HB 1465

The chair laid out HB 1465.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain HB 1465.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on HB 1465.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1465 was left pending without objection.

HB 2772

The chair laid out HB 2772.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 2772.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 2772.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2772 was left pending without objection.

HB 90

The chair laid out HB 90.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 90.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 90.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 90 was left pending without objection.

HB 3241

The chair laid out HB 3241.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3241.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3241.

HB 3241 was left pending without objection.

SB 825

The chair laid out SB 825.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain SB 825.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on SB 825.

SB 825 was left pending without objection.

HB 393

The chair laid out HB 393.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 393.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 393.

HB 393 was left pending without objection.

HB 2547

The chair laid out HB 2547.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 2547.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 2547.

HB 2547 was left pending without objection.

HB 2930

The chair laid out HB 2930.

The chair recognized Representative Miles to explain HB 2930.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miles to close on HB 2930.

HB 2930 was left pending without objection.

HB 3170

The chair laid out HB 3170.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3170.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3170.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3170 was left pending without objection.

At 5:14 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