The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

87th Legislature

March 24, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2021, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Dutton now present.)

HB 1493

The chair laid out HB 1493.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 1493.

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 1493.

HB 1493 was left pending without objection.

HB 2174

The chair laid out HB 2174.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 2174.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 2174.

HB 2174 was left pending without objection.

HB 2116

The chair laid out HB 2116.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 2116.

(Representative Davis now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 2116.

HB 2116 was left pending without objection.

HB 1953

The chair laid out HB 1953.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 1953.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 1953.

HB 1953 was left pending without objection.

HB 1159

The chair laid out HB 1159.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 1159.

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

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 1159.

HB 1159 was left pending without objection.

HB 1788

The chair laid out HB 1788.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 1788.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 1788.

HB 1788 was left pending without objection.

HB 2335

The chair laid out HB 2335.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 2335.

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

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 2335.

HB 2335 was left pending without objection.

HB 1478

The chair laid out HB 1478.

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to explain HB 1478.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cyrier to close on HB 1478.

HB 1478 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until the 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 11:37 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 610

The chair laid out HB 610.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 610.

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

(Representative Moody now present.)

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain the measure.

(Representative Smith now present.)

(Representative Middleton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 610 was left pending without objection.

HB 1365

The chair laid out HB 1365.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1365.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1365 was left pending without objection.

HB 903

The chair laid out HB 903 as pending business.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Middleton moved that HB 903, 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 79

The chair laid out HB 79 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 79, 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 1578

The chair laid out HB 1578 as pending business.

Representative Moody offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis moved that HB 1578, 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 1675

The chair laid out HB 1675 as pending business.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 1675, 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; Dutton; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           Representative Davis (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 167

The chair laid out HB 167 as pending business.

Representative Middleton moved that HB 167, 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 900

The chair laid out HB 900 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 900, 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 1071

The chair laid out HB 1071 as pending business.

Representative Dutton moved that HB 1071, 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 1296

The chair laid out HB 1296 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 1296, 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 1297

The chair laid out HB 1297 as pending business.

Representative Krause moved that HB 1297, 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 1593

The chair laid out HB 1593 as pending business.

Representative Moody moved that HB 1593, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Davis; Dutton (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1831

The chair laid out HB 1831 as pending business.

Representative Moody moved that HB 1831, 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 1418

The chair laid out HB 1418 as pending business.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 1418, 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; Dutton; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (7).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 19

The chair laid out HB 19 as pending business.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smith moved that HB 19, 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; Middleton; Schofield; Smith (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Davis; Dutton; Johnson, Julie; Moody (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1337

The chair laid out HB 1337 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 1337, 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 2579

The chair laid out and explained HB 2579.

Representative Middleton offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measure.

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

The chair closed on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2579 was left pending without objection.

HB 2549

The chair laid out HB 2549.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2549.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2549.

HB 2549 was left pending without objection.

HB 2788

The chair laid out and explained HB 2788.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measure.

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

The chair closed on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2788 was left pending without objection.

HB 2591

The chair laid out HB 2591.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained the measure.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2591 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis in chair.)

HB 2179

The chair laid out HB 2179.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2179.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2179.

HB 2179 was left pending without objection.

HB 2181

The chair laid out HB 2181.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2181.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2181.

HB 2181 was left pending without objection.

HB 2182

The chair laid out HB 2182.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2182.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2182.

HB 2182 was left pending without objection.

HB 2183

The chair laid out HB 2183.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2183.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2183.

HB 2183 was left pending without objection.

HB 1939

The chair laid out HB 1939.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 1939.

Representative Moody offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1939 was left pending without objection.

HB 2709

The chair laid out HB 2709.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 2709.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2709 was left pending without objection.

At 2:23 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