The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

84th Legislature

April 14, 2015

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

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2015, revised on April 9, 2015, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 2:09 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smithee; Farrar; Clardy; Hernandez; Raymond; Schofield; and Sheets.

A quorum was present.

HB 723

The chair laid out HB 723.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 723.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 723.

HB 723 was left pending without objection.

HB 2303

The chair laid out HB 2303.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2303.

Representative Clardy offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 2303.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2303 was left pending without objection.

HB 257

The chair laid out HB 257.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 257.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 257.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 257 was left pending without objection.

HB 1090

The chair laid out HB 1090.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 1090.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

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

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 1090.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1090 was left pending without objection.

HB 1124

The chair laid out HB 1124.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 1124.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 1124.

HB 1124 was left pending without objection.

HB 1774

The chair laid out HB 1774.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 1774.

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 1774.

HB 1774 was left pending without objection.

HB 419

The chair laid out HB 419.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 419.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 419.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 419 was left pending without objection.

HB 866

The chair laid out HB 866.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 866.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 866.

HB 866 was left pending without objection.

HB 1200

The chair laid out HB 1200.

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to explain HB 1200.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simpson to close on HB 1200.

HB 1200 was left pending without objection.

HB 1630

The chair laid out HB 1630.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 1630.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 1630.

HB 1630 was left pending without objection.

HB 920

The chair laid out HB 920.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 920.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 920.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 920 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

HB 634

The chair laid out HB 634.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 634.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 634.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 634 was left pending without objection.

HB 2512

The chair laid out HB 2512.

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 2512.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 2512.

HB 2512 was left pending without objection.

HB 262

The chair laid out HB 262.

The chair recognized Representative Miles to explain HB 262.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miles to close on HB 262.

HB 262 was left pending without objection.

HB 969

The chair laid out HB 969.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 969.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 969.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 969 was left pending without objection.

HB 2747

The chair laid out HB 2747.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 2747.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 2747.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2747 was left pending without objection.

HB 1779

The chair laid out HB 1779.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 1779.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 1779.

HB 1779 was left pending without objection.

HB 1847

The chair laid out HB 1847.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 1847.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 1847.

HB 1847 was left pending without objection.

HB 1455

The chair laid out HB 1455.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 1455.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

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 recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 1455.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1455 was left pending without objection.

HB 2535

The chair laid out HB 2535.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 2535.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 2535.

HB 2535 was left pending without objection.

HB 4103

The chair laid out HB 4103.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4103.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4103.

HB 4103 was left pending without objection.

HB 3698

The chair laid out HB 3698.

The chair recognized Representative White, Molly to explain HB 3698.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

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 recognized Representative White, Molly to close on HB 3698.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3698 was left pending without objection.

HB 2379

The chair laid out HB 2379.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 2379.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 2379.

HB 2379 was left pending without objection.

HB 2390

The chair laid out HB 2390.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 2390.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 2390.

HB 2390 was left pending without objection.

HB 3003

The chair laid out HB 3003.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3003.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3003.

HB 3003 was left pending without objection.

HB 1510

The chair laid out HB 1510.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1510.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1510.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1510 was left pending without objection.

HB 1799

The chair laid out HB 1799.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1799.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1799.

HB 1799 was left pending without objection.

HB 1102

The chair laid out HB 1102.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1102.

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 recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1102.

HB 1102 was left pending without objection.

HB 1438

The chair laid out HB 1438.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1438.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1438.

HB 1438 was left pending without objection.

HB 1558

The chair laid out HB 1558.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1558.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1558.

HB 1558 was left pending without objection.

HB 604

The chair laid out HB 604.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 604.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 604.

HB 604 was left pending without objection.

HB 2182

The chair laid out HB 2182.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 2182.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 2182.

HB 2182 was left pending without objection.

HB 2633

The chair laid out HB 2633.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 2633.

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 2633.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2633 was left pending without objection.

HB 1403

The chair laid out HB 1403.

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to explain HB 1403.

Representative Sheets offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheets to close on HB 1403.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1403 was left pending without objection.

HB 1436

The chair laid out HB 1436.

The chair explained HB 1436.

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

The chair closed on HB 1436.

HB 1436 was left pending without objection.

HB 2822

The chair laid out HB 2822.

The chair explained HB 2822.

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

The chair closed on HB 2822.

HB 2822 was left pending without objection.

HB 2193

The chair laid out HB 2193.

The chair explained HB 2193.

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

The chair closed on HB 2193.

HB 2193 was left pending without objection.

At 1:40 a.m., on April 15, 2015, 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