The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

83rd Legislature

May 16, 2014

10:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 2014, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lewis, at 10:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Hernandez Luna now present.)

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

Agency Testimony

The Committee heard testimony from the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

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

Interim Charge: Environmental Contamination Litigation

Interim Charge number 5: Examine the public policy implications of litigation related to environmental contamination brought by local governments, in particular whether such litigation supports effective remediation.

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

At 1:15 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