The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

86th Legislature

May 14, 2019

9:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 13, 2019, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 9:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 560

The chair laid out SB 560.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain SB 560.

(Representative Neave now present.)

(Representative Smith now present.)

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on SB 560.

Representative White moved that SB 560, 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:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Farrar; Meyer (2).

SB 2215

The chair laid out SB 2215.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain SB 2215.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on SB 2215.

Representative Davis, Yvonne moved that SB 2215, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Meyer; Neave; Smith; White (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Farrar (1).

SB 1783

The chair laid out SB 1783.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain SB 1783.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on SB 1783.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that SB 1783, 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; Meyer; Neave; Smith; White (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Farrar (1).

SB 2364

The chair laid out SB 2364.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain SB 2364.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on SB 2364.

Representative Smith moved that SB 2364, 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; Davis, Yvonne; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Meyer; Neave; Smith; White (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Farrar (1).

SB 1649

The chair laid out and explained SB 1649.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair closed on SB 1649.

Representative Krause moved that SB 1649, 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).

SB 560

Representative Meyer moved to reconsider all votes previously taken on SB 560.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Smith moved that SB 560, 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; Meyer; Neave; Smith; White (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Farrar (1).

At 9:27 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