The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

86th Legislature

April 8, 2019

8:00 a.m.

(Continued on April 9, 2019)

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2019, revised on April 3, 2019 and April 4, 2019, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:07 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Meyer; and White.

A quorum was present.

Representatives Shine, Swanson, Biedermann, Moody, and Bell of Kaufman were also in attendance.

(Representative Farrar now present.)

HB 3543

The chair laid out HB 3543.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 3543.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 3543.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3543 was left pending without objection.

HB 2825

The chair laid out HB 2825.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2825.

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

(Representative White now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2825.

HB 2825 was left pending without objection.

HB 4199

The chair laid out HB 4199.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 4199.

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

(Representative Neave now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 4199.

HB 4199 was left pending without objection.

HB 2271

The chair laid out HB 2271.

The chair recognized Representative Lang to explain HB 2271.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lang to close on HB 2271.

HB 2271 was left pending without objection.

HB 2069

The chair laid out HB 2069.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 2069.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 2069.

HB 2069 was left pending without objection.

HB 2245

The chair laid out HB 2245.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 2245.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 2245.

HB 2245 was left pending without objection.

HB 1359

The chair laid out HB 1359.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 1359.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 1359.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1359 was left pending without objection.

HB 1834

The chair laid out HB 1834.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 1834.

Representative Meyer offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 1834.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1834 was left pending without objection.

HB 2246

The chair laid out HB 2246.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 2246.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 2246.

HB 2246 was left pending without objection.

HB 2780

The chair laid out HB 2780.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 2780.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 2780.

HB 2780 was left pending without objection.

HB 2782

The chair laid out HB 2782.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 2782.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 2782.

HB 2782 was left pending without objection.

HB 3365

The chair laid out HB 3365.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3365.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3365.

HB 3365 was left pending without objection.

HB 2247

The chair laid out HB 2247.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 2247.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 2247.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2247 was left pending without objection.

HB 2248

The chair laid out HB 2248.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 2248.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 2248.

HB 2248 was left pending without objection.

HB 2734

The chair laid out HB 2734.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 2734.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 2734.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 2734, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Meyer; Neave; White (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Smith (2).

HB 3014

The chair laid out HB 3014.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 3014.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 3014.

HB 3014 was left pending without objection.

HB 3744

The chair laid out HB 3744.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 3744.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 3744.

HB 3744 was left pending without objection.

HB 810

The chair laid out HB 810.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 810.

Representative Neave offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 810.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 810 was left pending without objection.

HB 2890

The chair laid out HB 2890.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 2890.

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

(Representative Smith now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 2890.

HB 2890 was left pending without objection.

HB 2730

The chair laid out HB 2730 as pending business.

Representative Meyer offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Krause moved that HB 2730, 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 3777

The chair laid out HB 3777.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 3777.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 3777.

HB 3777 was left pending without objection.

HB 2882

The chair laid out HB 2882.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2882.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2882.

HB 2882 was left pending without objection.

HB 731

The chair laid out HB 731.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 731.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 731.

HB 731 was left pending without objection.

HB 732

The chair laid out HB 732.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 732.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 732.

HB 732 was left pending without objection.

HB 4531

The chair laid out HB 4531.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 4531.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 4531.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4531 was left pending without objection.

HB 3248

The chair laid out HB 3248.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 3248.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 3248.

HB 3248 was left pending without objection.

HB 4170

The chair laid out and explained HB 4170.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair closed on HB 4170.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4170 was left pending without objection.

HB 4171

The chair laid out and explained HB 4171.

Representative Meyer offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair closed on HB 4171.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4171 was left pending without objection.

HB 4172

The chair laid out and explained HB 4172.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair closed on HB 4172.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4172 was left pending without objection.

HB 4173

The chair laid out and explained HB 4173.

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

The chair closed on HB 4173.

HB 4173 was left pending without objection.

HB 4174

The chair laid out and explained HB 4174.

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

The chair closed on HB 4174.

HB 4174 was left pending without objection.

HB 4219

The chair laid out HB 4219.

The chair recognized Representative Leman to explain HB 4219.

(Representative Smith in chair.)

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

(Representative Leach in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Leman to close on HB 4219.

HB 4219 was left pending without objection.

HB 2757

The chair laid out and explained HB 2757.

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

The chair closed on HB 2757.

HB 2757 was left pending without objection.

HCR 58

The chair laid out HCR 58.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HCR 58.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HCR 58.

HCR 58 was left pending without objection.

HB 1380

The chair laid out HB 1380.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 1380.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 1380.

HB 1380 was left pending without objection.

HB 1481

The chair laid out HB 1481.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 1481.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 1481.

HB 1481 was left pending without objection.

HB 1805

The chair laid out HB 1805.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 1805.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 1805.

HB 1805 was left pending without objection.

HB 280

The chair laid out HB 280.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 280.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 280.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 280 was left pending without objection.

HB 3603

The chair laid out HB 3603.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 3603.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 3603.

HB 3603 was left pending without objection.

The chair laid out HB 3603 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 3603.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 3603.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3603 was left pending without objection.

At 1:04 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess, or during reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted.

The committee reconvened at 3:50 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3809

The chair laid out HB 3809.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 3809.

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

(Representative Farrar now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 3809.

HB 3809 was left pending without objection.

HB 3182

The chair laid out HB 3182.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3182.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3182.

HB 3182 was left pending without objection.

HB 3976

The chair laid out and explained HB 3976.

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

The chair closed on HB 3976.

HB 3976 was left pending without objection.

HB 2120

The chair laid out and explained HB 2120.

Representative Meyer offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair closed on HB 2120.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2120 was left pending without objection.

HB 2638

The chair laid out HB 2638.

The chair recognized Representative Calanni to explain HB 2638.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Calanni to close on HB 2638.

HB 2638 was left pending without objection.

HB 4149

The chair laid out and explained HB 4149.

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

The chair closed on HB 4149.

HB 4149 was left pending without objection.

HB 978

The chair laid out HB 978.

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to explain HB 978.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to close on HB 978.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 978 was left pending without objection.

HJR 64

The chair laid out HJR 64.

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to explain HJR 64.

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

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to close on HJR 64.

HJR 64 was left pending without objection.

HB 1524

The chair laid out HB 1524.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1524.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1524.

HB 1524 was left pending without objection.

HB 2889

The chair laid out HB 2889.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 2889.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 2889.

HB 2889 was left pending without objection.

HB 4526

The chair laid out HB 4526.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 4526.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 4526.

HB 4526 was left pending without objection.

HB 896

The chair laid out HB 896.

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to explain HB 896.

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

(Representative Krause in chair.)

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

(Representative Leach in chair.)

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

(Representative Krause in chair.)

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

(Representative Leach in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to close on HB 896.

HB 896 was left pending without objection.

At 2:58 a.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