The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

83rd Legislature

March 17, 2014

10:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 2014, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lewis, at 10:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

Interim Charge: Regional Presiding Judges

The Committee took testimony on Interim Charge number 6: Study the issue of whether Regional Presiding Judges should be appointed by the Chief Justice rather than the Governor.

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

Interim Charge: Agency Testimony

The Committee took testimony on Interim Charge number 7: Conduct legislative oversight and monitoring of the agencies and programs under the committee’s jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 83rd Legislature.

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

Interim Charge: Appellate Court Qualifications & Term Lengths

The Committee took testimony on Interim Charge number 1: Examine the constitutional qualifications and term lengths for appellate court judges, and consider whether changes would benefit the public and the judiciary.

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

Interim Charge: Regional Presiding Judges

The Committee took testimony on Interim Charge number 6: Study the issue of whether Regional Presiding Judges should be appointed by the Chief Justice rather than the Governor.

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

At 12:27 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