The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

86th Legislature

April 15, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2019, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 11, 2019 and April 12, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Meyer; Neave; Smith; and White.

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 1, 2019 minutes for the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 1901

Representative Krause moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative White offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 1901, 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 Leach; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Meyer; Neave; Smith; White (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Farrar (1).

HB 3543

Representative Smith moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Neave moved that HB 3543, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Meyer; Neave; Smith; White (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Farrar (1).

HB 3809

The chair laid out HB 3809 as pending business.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Farrar now present.)

Representative Meyer moved that HB 3809, 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 2120

The chair laid out HB 2120 as pending business.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smith moved that HB 2120, 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 354

The chair laid out HB 354 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 354, 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 Farrar; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Meyer; Neave; Smith (6).

Nays:                           Representative White (1).

Present, Not Voting:   Representatives Leach; Krause (2).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1737

The chair laid out HB 1737 as pending business.

Representative White offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smith moved that HB 1737, 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; Krause; Meyer; Smith; White (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Farrar; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Neave (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2068

The chair laid out HB 2068 as pending business.

Representative Neave moved that HB 2068, 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 Farrar; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Meyer; Neave; Smith; White (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representatives Leach; Krause (2).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2430

The chair laid out HB 2430 as pending business.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 2430, 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 2929

The chair laid out HB 2929 as pending business.

Representative White offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 2929, 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; Krause; Meyer; Neave; Smith; White (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Farrar; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2854

The chair laid out HB 2854 as pending business.

Representative Krause moved that HB 2854, 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; Krause; Meyer; Smith; White (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Farrar; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Neave (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 731

The chair laid out HB 731 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 731, 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 732

The chair laid out HB 732 as pending business.

Representative Neave moved that HB 732, 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 3777

The chair laid out HB 3777 as pending business.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 3777, 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 810

The chair laid out HB 810 as pending business.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 810, 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; Meyer; Neave; Smith (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representatives Krause; White (2).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2069

The chair laid out HB 2069 as pending business.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 2069, 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; Krause; Meyer; Neave; Smith (7).

Nays:                           Representative Johnson, Julie (1).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative White (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2069

Representative Krause moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 2069, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Krause; Meyer; Neave; Smith (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Farrar; Johnson, Julie (2).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative White (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2245

The chair laid out HB 2245 as pending business.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 2245, 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 2246

The chair laid out HB 2246 as pending business.

Representative Krause moved that HB 2246, 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 2248

The chair laid out HB 2248 as pending business.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 2248, 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 2780

The chair laid out HB 2780 as pending business.

Representative White moved that HB 2780, 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 1380

The chair laid out HB 1380 as pending business.

Representative Smith moved that HB 1380, 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; Smith; White (8).

Nays:                           Representative Neave (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1805

The chair laid out HB 1805 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 1805, 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 2890

The chair laid out HB 2890 as pending business.

Representative Neave moved that HB 2890, 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 Leach; Farrar; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Meyer; Neave; Smith; White (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4504, HJR 148

The chair laid out HB 4504 and HJR 148.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 4504 and HJR 148.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 4504 and HJR 148.

HB 4504 and HJR 148 were left pending without objection.

At 10:59 a.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 5:46 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4504, HJR 148

The chair laid out HB 4504 and HJR 148 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 4504 and HJR 148.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 4504 and HJR 148.

HB 4504 and HJR 148 were left pending without objection.

HB 3061

The chair laid out HB 3061.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 3061.

(Representative Neave now present.)

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 3061.

HB 3061 was left pending without objection.

HB 2316

The chair laid out HB 2316.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 2316.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 2316.

HB 2316 was left pending without objection.

HB 3891

The chair laid out HB 3891.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 3891.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 3891.

HB 3891 was left pending without objection.

HB 4085

The chair laid out HB 4085.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 4085.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 4085.

HB 4085 was left pending without objection.

HB 1931

The chair laid out HB 1931.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 1931.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 1931.

HB 1931 was left pending without objection.

HB 3186

The chair laid out HB 3186.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 3186.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 3186.

HB 3186 was left pending without objection.

HB 1285

The chair laid out HB 1285.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1285.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1285.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1285 was left pending without objection.

HB 3305

The chair laid out HB 3305.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3305.

Representative White offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3305.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3305 was left pending without objection.

HB 3449

The chair laid out HB 3449.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3449.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3449.

HB 3449 was left pending without objection.

HB 1909

The chair laid out HB 1909.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1909.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1909.

HB 1909 was left pending without objection.

HB 3771

The chair laid out HB 3771.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3771.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3771.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3771 was left pending without objection.

HB 3751

The chair laid out HB 3751.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 3751.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 3751.

HB 3751 was left pending without objection.

HCR 78

The chair laid out HCR 78.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HCR 78.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HCR 78.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HCR 78 was left pending without objection.

HB 1437

The chair laid out HB 1437.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 1437.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 1437.

HB 1437 was left pending without objection.

HB 1126

The chair laid out HB 1126.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 1126.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 1126.

HB 1126 was left pending without objection.

HB 765

The chair laid out HB 765.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 765.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 765.

HB 765 was left pending without objection.

HB 4271

The chair laid out HB 4271.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 4271.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 4271.

HB 4271 was left pending without objection.

HB 847

The chair laid out HB 847.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 847.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 847.

HB 847 was left pending without objection.

HB 1222

The chair laid out HB 1222.

HB 1222 was left pending without objection.

HB 1124

The chair laid out HB 1124.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 1124.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 1124.

HB 1124 was left pending without objection.

HB 1222

The chair laid out HB 1222 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 1222.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 1222.

HB 1222 was left pending without objection.

HB 3848

The chair laid out HB 3848.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 3848.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 3848.

HB 3848 was left pending without objection.

HB 3807

The chair laid out HB 3807.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 3807.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 3807.

HB 3807 was left pending without objection.

HB 2762

The chair laid out HB 2762.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 2762.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 2762.

HB 2762 was left pending without objection.

HB 4122

The chair laid out HB 4122.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 4122.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 4122.

HB 4122 was left pending without objection.

HB 4123

The chair laid out HB 4123.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 4123.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 4123.

HB 4123 was left pending without objection.

HB 3081

The chair laid out HB 3081.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 3081.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 3081.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3081 was left pending without objection.

HB 4023

The chair laid out HB 4023.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 4023.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 4023.

HB 4023 was left pending without objection.

HJR 63

The chair laid out HJR 63.

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to explain HJR 63.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to close on HJR 63.

HJR 63 was left pending without objection.

HB 4223

The chair laid out HB 4223.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 4223.

Representative Neave offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 4223.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4223 was left pending without objection.

HB 2803

The chair laid out HB 2803.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 2803.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 2803.

HB 2803 was left pending without objection.

HB 3267

The chair laid out HB 3267.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3267.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3267.

HB 3267 was left pending without objection.

HB 4715

The chair laid out HB 4715.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 4715.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 4715.

HB 4715 was left pending without objection.

HB 4476

The chair laid out HB 4476.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 4476.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 4476.

HB 4476 was left pending without objection.

HB 3981

The chair laid out and explained HB 3981.

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

The chair closed on HB 3981.

HB 3981 was left pending without objection.

HB 4015

The chair laid out and explained HB 4015.

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

The chair closed on HB 4015.

HB 4015 was left pending without objection.

HCR 119

The chair laid out HCR 119.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HCR 119.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HCR 119.

HCR 119 was left pending without objection.

HJR 71

The chair laid out HJR 71.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HJR 71.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HJR 71.

HJR 71 was left pending without objection.

HB 4633

The chair laid out HB 4633.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 4633.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 4633.

HB 4633 was left pending without objection.

HB 4441

The chair laid out HB 4441.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 4441.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 4441.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4441 was left pending without objection.

HB 2547

The chair laid out HB 2547.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2547.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2547.

HB 2547 was left pending without objection.

HB 2583

The chair laid out and explained HB 2583.

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

The chair closed on HB 2583.

HB 2583 was left pending without objection.

At 10:29 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