The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

87th Legislature

April 28, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 2021, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3503

The chair laid out HB 3503.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 3503.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on the measure.

(Representative Johnson, Julie now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3503 was left pending without objection.

SB 1134

The chair laid out SB 1134.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain SB 1134.

(Representative Davis now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on SB 1134.

(Representative Moody now present.)

SB 1134 was left pending without objection.

HCR 54

The chair laid out HCR 54.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HCR 54.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HCR 54.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HCR 54.

HCR 54 was left pending without objection.

SB 1179

The chair laid out SB 1179.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain SB 1179.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on SB 1179.

SB 1179 was left pending without objection.

HB 2144

The chair laid out HB 2144.

Representative Krause moved that HB 2144, 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; Krause; Middleton; Schofield; Smith (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Davis; Johnson, Julie; Moody (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 3162

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 3162, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 3469

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Smith moved that HB 3469, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

SB 6

The chair laid out SB 6, the Senate companion to HB 3659.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Middleton moved that SB 6, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

SB 30

The chair laid out SB 30 as pending business.

Representative Davis offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Moody moved that SB 30, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

SB 626

The chair laid out SB 626 as pending business.

Representative Krause moved that SB 626, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

SB 232

The chair laid out SB 232, the Senate companion to HB 3984.

Representative Smith moved that SB 232, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 762

The chair laid out HB 762 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 762, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Moody; Smith (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Middleton; Schofield (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 2439

The chair laid out HB 2439 as pending business.

Representative Middleton moved that HB 2439, 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; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (7).

Nays:                           Representative Johnson, Julie (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 4335

The chair laid out HB 4335 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 4335, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 2918

The chair laid out HB 2918 as pending business.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Krause moved that HB 2918, 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; Johnson, Julie; Moody (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 3063

The chair laid out HB 3063 as pending business.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3063 was left pending without objection.

HB 3340

The chair laid out HB 3340 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Krause moved that HB 3340, as substituted, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 3611

The chair laid out HB 3611 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smith moved that HB 3611, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 1959

The chair laid out HB 1959 as pending business.

Representative Krause moved that HB 1959, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 3913

The chair laid out HB 3913 as pending business.

Representative Moody moved that HB 3913, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 3966

The chair laid out HB 3966 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 3966, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

SB 295

The chair laid out SB 295, the Senate companion to HB 1374.

Representative Krause moved that SB 295, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

SB 1129

The chair laid out SB 1129, the Senate companion to HB 3318.

Representative Smith moved that SB 1129, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

SB 692

The chair laid out SB 692, the Senate companion to HB 3896.

Representative Middleton moved that SB 692, 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; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

SB 484

The chair laid out and explained SB 484.

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

SB 484 was left pending without objection.

SB 156

The chair laid out SB 156.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain SB 156.

Representative Smith 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 the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 156 was left pending without objection.

At 9:18 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