The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

85th Legislature

April 18, 2017

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

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2017, and permission granted on April 18, 2017, 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 2:06 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smithee; Farrar; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; and Schofield.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Laubenberg now present.)

HB 2207

The chair laid out HB 2207.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2207.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 2207.

HB 2207 was left pending without objection.

HB 1032

The chair laid out HB 1032.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1032.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1032.

HB 1032 was left pending without objection.

HB 1480

The chair laid out HB 1480.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1480.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1480.

HB 1480 was left pending without objection.

HB 1066

The chair laid out HB 1066.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1066.

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

(Representative Gutierrez now present.)

(Representative Hernandez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1066.

HB 1066 was left pending without objection.

HB 2552

The chair laid out HB 2552.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2552.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2552.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2552 was left pending without objection.

HCR 91

The chair laid out HCR 91.

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to explain HCR 91.

Representative Laubenberg offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Laubenberg to close on HCR 91.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HCR 91 was left pending without objection.

HB 2916

The chair laid out HB 2916.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2916.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2916.

HB 2916 was left pending without objection.

HB 3763

The chair laid out HB 3763.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 3763.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 3763.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3763 was left pending without objection.

HB 3627

The chair laid out HB 3627.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 3627.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 3627.

HB 3627 was left pending without objection.

HB 1234

The chair laid out HB 1234.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 1234.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 1234.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1234 was left pending without objection.

HB 2121

The chair laid out HB 2121.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 2121.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on HB 2121.

HB 2121 was left pending without objection.

HB 2128

The chair laid out HB 2128.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 2128.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on HB 2128.

HB 2128 was left pending without objection.

HB 4147

The chair laid out HB 4147.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 4147.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 4147.

HB 4147 was left pending without objection.

HB 1224

The chair laid out HB 1224.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 1224.

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 1224.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

HB 1224 was left pending without objection.

HB 1435

The chair laid out HB 1435.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 1435.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 1435.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1435 was left pending without objection.

HB 45

The chair laid out HB 45 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rinaldi moved that HB 45, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Smithee; Farrar; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 214

The chair laid out HB 214 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 214, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Smithee; Farrar; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (8).

Nays:                           Representative Murr (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 590

The chair laid out HB 590 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 590, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Smithee; Farrar; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (8).

Nays:                           Representative Gutierrez (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1463

The chair laid out HB 1463 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 1463, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Smithee; Farrar; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Murr; Rinaldi; Schofield (8).

Nays:                           Representative Neave (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1753

The chair laid out HB 1753 as pending business.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 1753, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Smithee; Farrar; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1814

The chair laid out HB 1814 as pending business.

Representative Laubenberg moved that HB 1814, 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; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3739

The chair laid out HB 3739 as pending business.

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rinaldi moved that HB 3739, 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; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2770

The chair laid out HB 2770 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2770, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Smithee; Farrar; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2783

The chair laid out HB 2783 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2783, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Smithee; Farrar; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2869

The chair laid out HB 2869 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2869, 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; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2891

The chair laid out HB 2891 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2891, 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; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Laubenberg; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3021

The chair laid out HB 3021.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 3021.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 3021.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3021 was left pending without objection.

HB 2631

The chair laid out HB 2631.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2631.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2631.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2631 was left pending without objection.

HB 2457

The chair laid out HB 2457.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2457.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2457.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2457 was left pending without objection.

HB 1136

The chair laid out HB 1136.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 1136.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 1136.

HB 1136 was left pending without objection.

HB 2574

The chair laid out HB 2574.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 2574.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 2574.

HB 2574 was left pending without objection.

HB 3069

The chair laid out HB 3069.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 3069.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 3069.

HB 3069 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

HB 3867

The chair laid out HB 3867.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3867.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3867.

HB 3867 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

HB 2875

The chair laid out HB 2875.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2875.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2875.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2875 was left pending without objection.

At 5:35 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. Smithee, Chair

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Beth Klunder, Clerk