The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

84th Legislature

April 21, 2015

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

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 21, 2015, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 2:11 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smithee; Farrar; Clardy; Hernandez; Schofield; and Thompson, Senfronia.

A quorum was present.

HB 1766

The chair laid out HB 1766.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 1766.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 1766.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1766 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Raymond now present.)

HB 1923

The chair laid out HB 1923.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 1923.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 1923.

HB 1923 was left pending without objection.

HB 2486

The chair laid out HB 2486.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain HB 2486.

Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on HB 2486.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2486 was left pending without objection.

HB 3316

The chair laid out HB 3316.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain HB 3316.

Representative Hernandez offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on HB 3316.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3316 was left pending without objection.

HB 2868

The chair laid out HB 2868.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 2868.

Representative Thompson, Senfronia offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 2868.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2868 was left pending without objection.

HB 3365

The chair laid out HB 3365.

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain HB 3365.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on HB 3365.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3365 was left pending without objection.

HB 3382

The chair laid out HB 3382.

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain HB 3382.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on HB 3382.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3382 was left pending without objection.

HB 2730

The chair laid out HB 2730.

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to explain HB 2730.

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

(Representative Sheets now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Stephenson to close on HB 2730.

HB 2730 was left pending without objection.

HB 2573

The chair laid out HB 2573.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 2573.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 2573.

HB 2573 was left pending without objection.

HB 2088

The chair laid out HB 2088.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 2088.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 2088.

HB 2088 was left pending without objection.

HB 2369

The chair laid out HB 2369.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 2369.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 2369.

HB 2369 was left pending without objection.

HB 2998

The chair laid out HB 2998.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 2998.

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

(Representative Laubenberg 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 Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 2998.

HB 2998 was left pending without objection.

HB 1660

The chair laid out HB 1660.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1660.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1660.

HB 1660 was left pending without objection.

HB 2665

The chair laid out HB 2665.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2665.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2665.

HB 2665 was left pending without objection.

HB 3747

The chair laid out HB 3747.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 3747.

Representative Clardy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 3747.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3747 was left pending without objection.

HB 2544

The chair laid out HB 2544.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 2544.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 2544.

HB 2544 was left pending without objection.

HB 2794

The chair laid out HB 2794.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2794.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2794.

HB 2794 was left pending without objection.

HB 3095

The chair laid out HB 3095.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3095.

(Representative Laubenberg in chair.)

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3095.

HB 3095 was left pending without objection.

At 7:30 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