The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

87th Legislature

March 9, 2021

10:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 4, 2021, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 10:04 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Davis; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; and Smith.

A quorum was present.

HB 19

The chair laid out HB 19.

The chair explained HB 19.

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

HB 19 was left pending without objection.

At 1:48 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment or recess of the House today or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted by the House.

The committee reconvened at 2:33 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; and Moody.

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

HB 976

The chair laid out HB 976.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 976.

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 976.

HB 976 was left pending without objection.

HB 411

The chair laid out HB 411.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 411.

(Representative Schofield now present.)

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 411.

HB 411 was left pending without objection.

HB 262

The chair laid out HB 262.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 262.

(Representative Middleton now present.)

(Representative Davis now present.)

(Representative Krause now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 262.

HB 262 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Smith now present.)

HB 365

The chair laid out HB 365.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 365.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 365 was left pending without objection.

HB 903

The chair laid out HB 903.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 903.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 903.

HB 903 was left pending without objection.

HB 654

The chair laid out HB 654.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 654.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 654.

HB 654 was left pending without objection.

HB 19

The chair laid out HB 19 as pending business.

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

(Representative Vasut was also in attendance.)

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

HB 19 was left pending without objection.

At 10:37 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