The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

87th Legislature

May 5, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 30, 2021, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SCR 41

The chair laid out SCR 41.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain SCR 41.

(Representative Dutton now present.)

(Representative Schofield now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on SCR 41.

SCR 41 was left pending without objection.

SB 1923

The chair laid out and explained SB 1923.

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

The chair closed on SB 1923.

SB 1923 was left pending without objection.

SB 456

The chair laid out and explained SB 456.

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

The chair closed on SB 456.

SB 456 was left pending without objection.

HJR 165

The chair laid out HJR 165.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HJR 165.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HJR 165.

HJR 165 was left pending without objection.

SB 615

The chair laid out and explained SB 615.

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

SB 615 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis now present.)

(Representative Moody now present.)

SB 207

The chair laid out SB 207, the Senate companion to HB 1617.

Representative Krause moved that SB 207, 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; Dutton; Johnson, Julie; Moody (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1339

The chair laid out SB 1339, the Senate companion to HB 4422.

Representative Davis moved that SB 1339, 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).

SB 1373

The chair laid out SB 1373, the Senate companion to HB 2441.

Representative Middleton moved that SB 1373, 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).

SB 1259

The chair laid out SB 1259, the Senate companion to HB 3262.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that SB 1259, 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).

SB 808

The chair laid out SB 808, the Senate companion to HB 3377.

Representative Schofield moved that SB 808, 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).

SB 484

The chair laid out SB 484 as pending business.

Representative Krause moved that SB 484, 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).

SB 1134

The chair laid out SB 1134 as pending business.

Representative Middleton moved that SB 1134, 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).

SB 1179

The chair laid out SB 1179 as pending business.

Representative Moody moved that SB 1179, 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).

SB 156

The chair laid out SB 156 as pending business.

Representative Smith offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schofield moved that SB 156, 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 3063

The chair laid out HB 3063 as pending business.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Smith moved that HB 3063, 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; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (8).

Nays:                           Representative Johnson, Julie (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HCR 54

The chair laid out HCR 54 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HCR 54, 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 3503

The chair laid out HB 3503 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Moody moved that HB 3503, 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; Dutton; Johnson, Julie; Krause; Middleton; Moody; Schofield; Smith (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1837

The chair laid out HB 1837 as pending business.

Representative Davis offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dutton moved that HB 1837, 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 653

The chair laid out HB 653 as pending business.

Representative Krause offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 653, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Leach; Krause; Middleton; Schofield (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Davis; Dutton; Johnson, Julie; Moody; Smith (5).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 653

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

HB 653 was left pending without objection.

SB 1458

The chair laid out SB 1458.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain SB 1458.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on SB 1458.

SB 1458 was left pending without objection.

HB 3053

The chair laid out HB 3053.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 3053.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 3053.

HB 3053 was left pending without objection.

SJR 47

The chair laid out SJR 47.

The chair explained SJR 47, on behalf of Representative Landgraf.

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

The chair closed on SJR 47, on behalf of Representative Landgraf.

SJR 47 was left pending without objection.

At 9:11 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