The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

87th Legislature

March 17, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 2021, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1876

The chair laid out HB 1876.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1876.

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

(Representative Smith now present.)

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

HB 1876 was left pending without objection.

HB 262

The chair laid out HB 262 as pending business.

Representative Middleton moved that HB 262, 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; Dutton; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 365

The chair laid out HB 365 as pending business.

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 365, 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; Dutton; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 654

The chair laid out HB 654 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 654, 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; Dutton; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 411

The chair laid out HB 411 as pending business.

Representative Moody moved that HB 411, 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; Dutton; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 976

The chair laid out HB 976 as pending business.

Representative Smith moved that HB 976, 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; Dutton; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1880

The chair laid out HB 1880.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1880.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 1880.

HB 1880 was left pending without objection.

HB 900

The chair laid out HB 900.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 900.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 900.

HB 900 was left pending without objection.

HB 1296

The chair laid out HB 1296.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1296.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1296.

HB 1296 was left pending without objection.

HB 1297

The chair laid out HB 1297.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1297.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1297.

HB 1297 was left pending without objection.

HB 79

The chair laid out HB 79.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 79.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 79.

HB 79 was left pending without objection.

HB 228

The chair laid out HB 228.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 228.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain the measure.

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

(Representative Davis in chair.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 228 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 a.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 11:10 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Dutton; Krause; Middleton; Moody; and Schofield.

A quorum was present.

HB 228

The chair laid out HB 228 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 228 was left pending without objection.

HB 1675

The chair laid out HB 1675.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 1675.

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

(Representative Davis now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 1675.

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

HB 1675 was left pending without objection.

HB 1578

The chair laid out HB 1578.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1578 was left pending without objection.

HB 167

The chair laid out HB 167.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 167.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 167.

HB 167 was left pending without objection.

HB 1706

The chair laid out HB 1706.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 1706.

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

(Representative Smith now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 1706.

HB 1706 was left pending without objection.

HB 1374

The chair laid out HB 1374.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 1374.

(Representative Davis 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 Minjarez to close on HB 1374.

HB 1374 was left pending without objection.

HB 1491

The chair laid out HB 1491.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 1491.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 1491.

HB 1491 was left pending without objection.

HB 674

The chair laid out HB 674.

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 674.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 674.

HB 674 was left pending without objection.

HB 1071

The chair laid out HB 1071.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 1071.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 1071.

HB 1071 was left pending without objection.

HB 1831

The chair laid out HB 1831.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 1831.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 1831.

HB 1831 was left pending without objection.

HB 1337

The chair laid out HB 1337.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1337.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1337.

HB 1337 was left pending without objection.

HB 1685

The chair laid out HB 1685.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1685.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 1685.

HB 1685 was left pending without objection.

HB 1495

The chair laid out HB 1495.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1495.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 1495.

HB 1495 was left pending without objection.

HB 1737

The chair laid out HB 1737.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1737.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1737.

HB 1737 was left pending without objection.

HB 1593

The chair laid out and explained HB 1593.

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

The chair closed on HB 1593.

HB 1593 was left pending without objection.

HB 1418

The chair laid out and explained HB 1418.

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

(Representative Vasut was also in attendance.)

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

The chair closed on HB 1418.

HB 1418 was left pending without objection.

At 5:29 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