The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

83rd Legislature

April 22, 2013

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2013, and permission granted on April 22, 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 5:02 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3908

The chair laid out HB 3908.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3908.

(Representative Farrar now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 3908.

HB 3908 was left pending without objection.

SB 958

The chair laid out SB 958.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain SB 958.

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

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on SB 958.

SB 958 was left pending without objection.

HB 1702

The chair laid out HB 1702 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 1702, 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; Hernandez Luna; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Hunter (2).

HB 2319

The chair laid out HB 2319 as pending business.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farney moved that HB 2319, 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; King, Ken; Raymond (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Thompson, Senfronia (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Hunter (2).

HB 3153

The chair laid out HB 3153 as pending business.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 3153, 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; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Hunter (2).

HB 3170

The chair laid out HB 3170 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farney moved that HB 3170, 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; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Hunter (2).

HB 3241

The chair laid out HB 3241 as pending business.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 3241, 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; Hernandez Luna; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Hunter (2).

HB 3748

The chair laid out HB 3748 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez Luna moved that HB 3748, 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; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Hunter (2).

HB 2795

The chair recalled HB 2795 from subcommittee.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 2795, 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; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Hunter (2).

HB 2772

The chair laid out HB 2772 as pending business.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farney moved that HB 2772, 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; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Hunter (2).

SB 825

The chair laid out SB 825, the companion to HB 1921 by S. Thompson.

Representative Farrar moved that SB 825, 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; Hernandez Luna; King, Ken; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Hunter (2).

HB 3476

The chair laid out HB 3476.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 3476.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 3476.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3476 was left pending without objection.

HB 3661

The chair laid out HB 3661.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 3661.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 3661.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3661 was left pending without objection.

HB 3017

The chair laid out HB 3017.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 3017.

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

(Representative Hunter now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 3017.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3017 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Gooden now present.)

HB 2332

The chair laid out HB 2332.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 2332.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 2332.

HB 2332 was left pending without objection.

HB 3385

The chair laid out HB 3385.

The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain HB 3385.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on HB 3385.

HB 3385 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lewis in chair.)

HB 1673

The chair laid out HB 1673.

The chair recognized Representative Perry to explain HB 1673.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perry to close on HB 1673.

HB 1673 was left pending without objection.

HB 3303

The chair laid out HB 3303.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 3303.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 3303.

HB 3303 was left pending without objection.

HB 2774

The chair laid out HB 2774.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 2774.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 2774.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2774 was left pending without objection.

HB 2776

The chair laid out HB 2776.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 2776.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 2776.

HB 2776 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lewis in chair.)

HB 2644

The chair laid out HB 2644.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 2644.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 2644.

HB 2644 was left pending without objection.

HB 3470

The chair laid out HB 3470.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3470.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3470.

HB 3470 was left pending without objection.

HB 1848

The chair laid out HB 1848.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Carter to explain HB 1848.

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

The chair recognized Representative Carter to close on HB 1848.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1848 was left pending without objection.

SB 129

The chair laid out SB 129.

The chair explained SB 129.

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

The chair closed on SB 129.

SB 129 was left pending without objection.

SB 130

The chair laid out SB 130.

The chair explained SB 130.

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

The chair closed on SB 130.

SB 130 was left pending without objection.

SB 389

The chair laid out SB 389.

The chair explained SB 389.

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

The chair closed on SB 389.

SB 389 was left pending without objection.

SB 390

The chair laid out SB 390.

The chair explained SB 390.

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

The chair closed on SB 390.

SB 390 was left pending without objection.

SB 462

The chair laid out SB 462.

The chair explained SB 462.

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

The chair closed on SB 462.

SB 462 was left pending without objection.

SB 355

The chair laid out SB 355.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained SB 355.

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

The chair closed on SB 355.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 355 was left pending without objection.

SB 393

The chair laid out SB 393.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained SB 393.

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

The chair closed on SB 393.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 393 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 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