The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

85th Legislature

April 25, 2017

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

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2017, 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; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Murr; Rinaldi; and Schofield.

A quorum was present.

HB 1374

The chair laid out HB 1374.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1374.

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

(Representative Neave now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1374.

HB 1374 was left pending without objection.

HB 3391

The chair laid out HB 3391.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 3391.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 3391.

HB 3391 was left pending without objection.

HB 236 and HB 1246

The chair laid out HB 236 and HB 1246.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 236 and HB 1246.

Testimony taken/registration recorded on HB 236 and HB 1246.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Dutton also in attendance.)

The chair recognized Representative Anchia and Representative Dutton to close on HB 236 and HB 1246.

HB 236 and HB 1246 were left pending without objection.

HB 2612

The chair laid out HB 2612.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2612.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2612.

HB 2612 was left pending without objection.

HB 3240

The chair laid out HB 3240.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 3240.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 3240.

HB 3240 was left pending without objection.

HB 1234

The chair laid out HB 1234 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Gutierrez moved that HB 1234, 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; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Laubenberg (1).

HB 1480

The chair laid out HB 1480 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 1480, 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; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (7).

Nays:                           Representative Murr (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Laubenberg (1).

HB 1744

The chair laid out HB 1744 as pending business.

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Murr moved that HB 1744, 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; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (7).

Nays:                           Representative Farrar (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Laubenberg (1).

HB 2207

The chair laid out HB 2207 as pending business.

Representative Murr moved that HB 2207, 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; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Laubenberg (1).

HB 2875

The chair laid out HB 2875 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 2875, 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; Murr; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Laubenberg (1).

HB 3356

The chair laid out HB 3356 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 3356, 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; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (7).

Nays:                           Representative Murr (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Laubenberg (1).

HB 3971

The chair laid out HB 3971 as pending business.

HB 3971 was left pending without objection.

HB 4107

The chair laid out HB 4107 as pending business.

Representative Neave offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4107 was left pending without objection.

HJR 10

The chair laid out HJR 10 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HJR 10, 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; Gutierrez; Hernandez; Neave; Rinaldi; Schofield (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Farrar; Laubenberg; Murr (3).

HB 2469

The chair laid out HB 2469.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 2469.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 2469.

HB 2469 was left pending without objection.

HB 1844

The chair laid out HB 1844.

The chair recognized Representative Workman to explain HB 1844.

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

The chair recognized Representative Workman to close on HB 1844.

HB 1844 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Gutierrez in chair.)

HB 3481

The chair laid out HB 3481.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 3481.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 3481.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3481 was left pending without objection.

HB 3785

The chair laid out HB 3785.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3785.

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

(Representative Smithee in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3785.

HB 3785 was left pending without objection.

HB 1951

The chair laid out HB 1951.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1951.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1951.

HB 1951 was left pending without objection.

HB 3378

The chair laid out HB 3378.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 3378.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 3378.

HB 3378 was left pending without objection.

HB 2221

The chair laid out HB 2221.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 2221.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 2221.

HB 2221 was left pending without objection.

HB 2158

The chair laid out HB 2158.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2158.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2158.

HB 2158 was left pending without objection.

At 5:43 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