The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

86th Legislature

April 23, 2019

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 30, 2019, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence held on April 23, 2019. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 18, 2019, revised on April 22, 2019, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 23, 2019, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:15 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1975

The chair laid out HB 1975.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 1975.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 1975.

HB 1975 was left pending without objection.

HB 4716

The chair laid out HB 4716.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 4716.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 4716.

HB 4716 was left pending without objection.

HB 2470

The chair laid out HB 2470.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 2470.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 2470.

HB 2470 was left pending without objection.

HB 2437

The chair laid out HB 2437.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 2437.

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

(Representative Smith now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 2437.

HB 2437 was left pending without objection.

SB 192

The chair laid out SB 192.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain SB 192.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on SB 192.

SB 192 was left pending without objection.

HB 3136

The chair laid out HB 3136.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 3136.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 3136.

HB 3136 was left pending without objection.

SB 362

The chair laid out SB 362.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain SB 362.

Representative Farrar offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on SB 362.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 362 was left pending without objection.

HB 3568

The chair laid out HB 3568.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 3568.

Representative White offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 3568.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3568 was left pending without objection.

SB 467

The chair laid out and explained SB 467.

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

The chair closed on SB 467.

SB 467 was left pending without objection.

HB 3409

The chair laid out HB 3409.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 3409.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 3409.

HB 3409 was left pending without objection.

HB 1637

The chair laid out HB 1637.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 1637.

Representative White offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 1637.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1637 was left pending without objection.

HB 3575

The chair laid out HB 3575.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3575.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3575.

HB 3575 was left pending without objection.

HB 3627

The chair laid out HB 3627.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 3627.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 3627.

HB 3627 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 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 6:37 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3568

The chair laid out HB 3568 as pending business.

Representative White offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Neave moved that HB 3568, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Neave; White (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Meyer; Smith (3).

HB 4223

The chair laid out HB 4223 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Neave moved that HB 4223, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Neave; White (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Meyer; Smith (3).

HB 2362

The chair laid out HB 2362 as pending business.

Representative White moved that HB 2362, 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; Neave; White (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Meyer; Smith (3).

HB 3081

The chair laid out HB 3081 as pending business.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative White moved that HB 3081, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Neave; White (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Meyer; Smith (3).

HB 3891

The chair laid out HB 3891 as pending business.

Representative Neave moved that HB 3891, 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; Neave; White (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Meyer; Smith (3).

HB 4085

The chair laid out HB 4085 as pending business.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

Representative White moved that HB 4085, 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; Neave; White (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Meyer; Smith (2).

HB 1124

The chair laid out HB 1124 as pending business.

Representative Farrar moved that HB 1124, 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; Neave; White (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Meyer; Smith (2).

(Representative Smith now present.)

HB 4223

Representative White 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 Farrar moved that HB 4223, 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; Neave; Smith; White (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meyer (1).

HB 3807

The chair laid out HB 3807 as pending business.

Representative White moved that HB 3807, 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; Neave; White (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Krause; Smith (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meyer (1).

HB 4015

The chair laid out HB 4015 as pending business.

Representative Krause moved that HB 4015, 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; Neave; Smith; White (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meyer (1).

HB 1931

The chair laid out HB 1931 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 1931, 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; Neave; Smith; White (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meyer (1).

HB 2803

The chair laid out HB 2803 as pending business.

Representative Neave moved that HB 2803, 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; Neave; Smith; White (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meyer (1).

HB 2762

The chair laid out HB 2762 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 2762, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Neave; Smith; White (7).

Nays:                           Representative Farrar (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meyer (1).

HB 4122

The chair laid out HB 4122 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that HB 4122, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Neave; Smith; White (7).

Nays:                           Representative Farrar (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meyer (1).

HB 4123

The chair laid out HB 4123 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 4123, 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; Neave; Smith; White (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meyer (1).

HB 4551

The chair laid out HB 4551.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 4551.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 4551.

HB 4551 was left pending without objection.

HB 3918

The chair laid out HB 3918.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 3918.

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

(Representative Krause in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 3918.

HB 3918 was left pending without objection.

HB 1383

The chair laid out HB 1383.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1383.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1383.

HB 1383 was left pending without objection.

SB 27

The chair laid out SB 27.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain SB 27.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on SB 27.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 27 was left pending without objection.

HB 3946

The chair laid out HB 3946.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 3946.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 3946.

HB 3946 was left pending without objection.

SB 395

The chair laid out SB 395.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain SB 395.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on SB 395.

SB 395 was left pending without objection.

HB 2938

The chair laid out HB 2938.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 2938.

Representative Neave offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 2938.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2938 was left pending without objection.

HB 2637

The chair laid out HB 2637.

The chair recognized Representative Calanni to explain HB 2637.

(Representative Leach in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Calanni to close on HB 2637.

HB 2637 was left pending without objection.

HB 3021

The chair laid out HB 3021.

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 3021.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 3021.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3021 was left pending without objection.

HB 3570

The chair laid out HB 3570.

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 3570.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 3570.

HB 3570 was left pending without objection.

HB 4021

The chair laid out HB 4021.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 4021.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 4021.

HB 4021 was left pending without objection.

At 8:00 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