The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

86th Legislature

March 11, 2019

2:00 p.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 6, 2019, and permission granted on March 11, 2019, 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 Leach, at 2:05 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Farrar; Krause; Meyer; Neave; and Smith.

A quorum was present.

HB 402

The chair laid out HB 402.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 402.

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

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

(Representative White now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 402.

HB 402 was left pending without objection.

HB 1872

The chair laid out HB 1872.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 1872.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 1872.

HB 1872 was left pending without objection.

HB 1901

The chair laid out HB 1901.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1901.

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1901.

HB 1901 was left pending without objection.

HB 1021

The chair laid out HB 1021.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1021.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1021.

HB 1021 was left pending without objection.

HB 687

The chair laid out HB 687.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 687.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 687.

HB 687 was left pending without objection.

HB 250

The chair laid out HB 250.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 250.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 250.

HB 250 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

HB 2006

The chair laid out HB 2006.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 2006.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 2006.

HB 2006 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Leach in chair.)

HB 619

The chair laid out HB 619.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 619.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 619.

HB 619 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

HB 1619

The chair laid out HB 1619.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1619.

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

At 3:50 p.m., on the motion of Representative Leach and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 5:15 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Farrar; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Smith; and White.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Krause now present.)

(Representative Meyer now present.)

(Representative Neave now present.)

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

HB 1619

The chair laid out HB 1619 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1619.

HB 1619 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Leach in chair.)

HB 435

The chair laid out HB 435 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Krause moved that HB 435, 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 Leach; Farrar; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Meyer; Neave; Smith; White (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 685

The chair laid out the committee substitute for HB 685 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 685, 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 Leach; Farrar; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Meyer; Neave; Smith; White (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 686

The chair laid out HB 686 as pending business.

Representative Smith moved that HB 686, 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 Leach; Farrar; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Meyer; Neave; Smith; White (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 36

The chair laid out HB 36 as pending business.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 36, 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 Leach; Farrar; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Meyer; Neave; Smith; White (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1286

The chair laid out HB 1286.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1286.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1286.

HB 1286 was left pending without objection.

HB 1734

The chair laid out HB 1734.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 1734.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 1734.

HB 1734 was left pending without objection.

HB 1737

The chair laid out HB 1737.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 1737.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 1737.

HB 1737 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Farrar in chair.)

HB 1999

The chair laid out HB 1999.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1999.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1999.

HB 1999 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Leach in chair.)

At 10:05 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. Leach, Chair

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Cassidy Zgabay, Clerk