The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

83rd Legislature

May 6, 2013

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 2013, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lewis, at 7:55 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 209

The chair laid out SB 209, the companion to HB 1885.

Representative Hernandez Luna moved that SB 209, 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; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Hunter; King, Ken (3).

SB 651

The chair laid out SB 651, the companion to HB 2124.

Representative Farrar moved that SB 651, 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; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Hunter; King, Ken (3).

SB 677

The chair laid out SB 677, the companion to HB 1592.

Representative Farney moved that SB 677, 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; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Hunter; King, Ken (3).

SB 209

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Hernandez Luna moved that SB 209, 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; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; Hunter; King, Ken (3).

(Representative Hunter now present.)

SB 651

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

Representative Farrar moved that SB 651, 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; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; King, Ken (2).

SB 893

The chair laid out SB 893, the companion to HB 1848.

Representative Farney moved that SB 893, 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; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; King, Ken (2).

SB 1237

The chair laid out SB 1237, the companion to HB 1512.

Representative Hunter offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that SB 1237, 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; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gooden; King, Ken (2).

SB 778

The chair laid out SB 778.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain SB 778.

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

(Representative Gooden now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on SB 778.

SB 778 was left pending without objection.

SB 1422

The chair laid out SB 1422.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain SB 1422.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on SB 1422.

SB 1422 was left pending without objection.

SB 268

The chair laid out SB 268.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain SB 268.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on SB 268.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 268 was left pending without objection.

SB 768

The chair laid out SB 768.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain SB 768.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on SB 768.

SB 768 was left pending without objection.

SB 429

The chair laid out SB 429.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain SB 429.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on SB 429.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 429 was left pending without objection.

SB 250

The chair laid out SB 250.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain SB 250.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on SB 250.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 250 was left pending without objection.

SB 108

The chair laid out SB 108.

The chair explained SB 108.

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

The chair closed on SB 108.

SB 108 was left pending without objection.

SB 397

The chair laid out SB 397.

The chair explained SB 397.

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

The chair closed on SB 397.

SB 397 was left pending without objection.

SB 774

The chair laid out SB 774.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain SB 774.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on SB 774.

SB 774 was left pending without objection.

SB 1759

The chair laid out SB 1759.

The chair explained SB 1759.

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

The chair closed on SB 1759.

SB 1759 was left pending without objection.

SB 251

The chair laid out SB 251.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain SB 251.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on SB 251.

SB 251 was left pending without objection.

At 9:20 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