The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

84th Legislature

May 19, 2015

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

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 14, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule and all necessary rules on May 19, 2015, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 2:46 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1202

The chair laid out SB 1202, the companion to HB 2705.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain SB 1202.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on SB 1202.

SB 1202 was left pending without objection.

SB 995

The chair laid out SB 995, the companion to HB 2418.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain SB 995.

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

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on SB 995.

SB 995 was left pending without objection.

SB 432

The chair laid out SB 432.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain SB 432.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on SB 432.

SB 432 was left pending without objection.

SB 681

The chair laid out SB 681, the companion to HB 2370.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain SB 681.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on SB 681.

SB 681 was left pending without objection.

SB 1341

The chair laid out SB 1341.

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain SB 1341.

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on SB 1341.

SB 1341 was left pending without objection.

SB 565

The chair laid out SB 565.

The chair explained SB 565.

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

The chair closed on SB 565.

SB 565 was left pending without objection.

SB 287

The chair laid out SB 287.

The chair explained SB 287.

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

The chair closed on SB 287.

SB 287 was left pending without objection.

SB 1876

The chair laid out SB 1876.

The chair explained SB 1876.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair closed on SB 1876.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1876 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Raymond now present.)

SB 1457

The chair laid out SB 1457.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain SB 1457.

(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 Clardy to close on SB 1457.

SB 1457 was left pending without objection.

SB 306

The chair laid out SB 306.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain SB 306.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on SB 306.

SB 306 was left pending without objection.

SB 1369

The chair laid out SB 1369.

The chair explained SB 1369.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

 The chair closed on SB 1369.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1369 was left pending without objection.

SB 418

The chair laid out SB 418.

The chair explained SB 418.

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

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on SB 418.

SB 418 was left pending without objection.

SB 1022

The chair laid out SB 1022.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain SB 1022.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on SB 1022.

SB 1022 was left pending without objection.

SB 478

The chair laid out SB 478, the companion to HB 1851.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain SB 478.

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

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

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

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on SB 478.

SB 478 was left pending without objection.

SB 536

The chair laid out SB 536.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain SB 536.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on SB 536.

SB 536 was left pending without objection.

SB 512

The chair laid out SB 512, the companion to HB 2196.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain SB 512.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on SB 512.

SB 512 was left pending without objection.

SB 1882

The chair laid out SB 1882.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain SB 1882.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on SB 1882.

SB 1882 was left pending without objection.

SJR 8

The chair laid out SJR 8.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain SJR 8.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on SJR 8.

SJR 8 was left pending without objection.

SB 1913

The chair laid out SB 1913.

The chair explained SB 1913.

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

The chair closed on SB 1913.

SB 1913 was left pending without objection.

At 6:08 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