The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

83rd Legislature

May 13, 2013

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on May 8, 2013, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 13, 2013, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lewis, at 5:40 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 251

The chair laid out SB 251 as pending business.

Representative Hunter moved that SB 251, 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 (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hernandez Luna; Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (3).

SB 268

The chair laid out SB 268 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Raymond now present.)

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

Representative King, Ken moved that SB 268, 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 768

The chair laid out SB 768 as pending business.

Representative Farrar moved that SB 768, 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).

SB 778

The chair laid out SB 778 as pending business.

Representative Farney moved that SB 778, 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).

SB 1083

The chair laid out SB 1083, the companion to HB 1874.

Representative Gooden moved that SB 1083, 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).

SB 1422

The chair laid out SB 1422 as pending business.

Representative Raymond moved that SB 1422, 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).

SB 1759

The chair laid out SB 1759 as pending business.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that SB 1759, 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).

SB 1806

The chair laid out SB 1806, the companion to HB 3661.

Representative Hunter moved that SB 1806, 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).

SB 108

The chair laid out SB 108 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken moved that SB 108, 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 (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Raymond; Thompson, Senfronia (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hernandez Luna (1).

SB 1891

The chair laid out SB 1891.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain SB 1891.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on SB 1891.

SB 1891 was left pending without objection.

SB 1827

The chair laid out SB 1827.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain SB 1827.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on SB 1827.

SB 1827 was left pending without objection.

SB 110

The chair laid out SB 110.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain SB 110.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on SB 110.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 110 was left pending without objection.

SB 1402

The chair laid out SB 1402.

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain SB 1402.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on SB 1402.

SB 1402 was left pending without objection.

SB 1080

The chair laid out SB 1080.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain SB 1080.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on SB 1080.

SB 1080 was left pending without objection.

SB 1317

The chair laid out SB 1317.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain SB 1317.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on SB 1317.

SB 1317 was left pending without objection.

SB 392

The chair laid out SB 392.

The chair explained SB 392.

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

The chair closed on SB 392.

SB 392 was left pending without objection.

SB 1348

The chair laid out SB 1348.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain SB 1348.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on SB 1348.

SB 1348 was left pending without objection.

SB 1908

The chair laid out SB 1908.

The chair explained SB 1908.

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

The chair closed on SB 1908.

SB 1908 was left pending without objection.

SB 1630

The chair laid out SB 1630.

The chair explained SB 1630.

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

The chair closed on SB 1630.

SB 1630 was left pending without objection.

SB 555

The chair laid out SB 555.

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain SB 555.

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

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on SB 555.

SB 555 was left pending without objection.

SB 1419

The chair laid out SB 1419.

The chair explained SB 1419.

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

The chair closed on SB 1419.

SB 1419 was left pending without objection.

SB 1620

The chair laid out SB 1620.

The chair explained SB 1620.

The chair closed on SB 1620.

SB 1620 was left pending without objection.

At 7:10 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