The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

84th Legislature

March 17, 2015

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 2015, and permission granted on March 17, 2015, 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 Smithee, at 2:08 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smithee; Clardy; Laubenberg; Raymond; Schofield; Sheets; and Thompson, Senfronia.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Hernandez now present.)

HB 1353

The chair laid out HB 1353.

(Representative Farrar now present.)

HB 1353 was left pending without objection.

HB 230

The chair laid out HB 230 as pending business.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 230, 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 Smithee; Farrar; Clardy; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Raymond; Schofield; Sheets; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 968

The chair laid out HB 968 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia moved that HB 968, 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 Smithee; Farrar; Clardy; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Raymond; Schofield; Sheets; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1080

The chair laid out HB 1080 as pending business.

Representative Sheets moved that HB 1080, 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 Smithee; Farrar; Clardy; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Raymond; Schofield; Sheets; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1122

The chair laid out HB 1122 as pending business.

Representative Clardy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Laubenberg moved that HB 1122, 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 Smithee; Farrar; Clardy; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Raymond; Schofield; Sheets; Thompson, Senfronia (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1353

The chair laid out HB 1353 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1353.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1353.

HB 1353 was left pending without objection.

HB 1050

The chair laid out HB 1050.

The chair recognized Representative White, James to explain HB 1050.

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

The chair recognized Representative White, James to close on HB 1050.

HB 1050 was left pending without objection.

HB 1040

The chair laid out HB 1040.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 1040.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 1040.

HB 1040 was left pending without objection.

HB 1116

The chair laid out HB 1116.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 1116.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 1116.

HB 1116 was left pending without objection.

HB 520

The chair laid out HB 520.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 520.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 520.

HB 520 was left pending without objection.

HB 388

The chair laid out HB 388.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 388.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 388.

HB 388 was left pending without objection.

HB 703

The chair laid out HB 703.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 703.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

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

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 703.

HB 703 was left pending without objection.

HB 705

The chair laid out HB 705.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 705.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 705.

HB 705 was left pending without objection.

HB 1129

The chair laid out HB 1129.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 1129.

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 1129.

HB 1129 was left pending without objection.

HB 1334

The chair laid out HB 1334.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1334.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1334.

HB 1334 was left pending without objection.

HB 1433

The chair laid out HB 1433.

The chair explained HB 1433.

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

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

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

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

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

The chair closed on HB 1433.

HB 1433 was left pending without objection.

At 8:36 p.m., on the motion of Representative Smithee and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Smithee, Chair

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Beth Klunder, Clerk