The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

88th Legislature

March 8, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 3, 2023, 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; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Moody; Murr; Slawson; and Vasut.

A quorum was present.

HB 446

The chair laid out HB 446.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 446.

(Representative Schofield now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 446.

HB 446 was left pending without objection.

The chair laid out HB 446 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 446, 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; Davis; Flores; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 450

The chair laid out HB 450.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 450.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 450.

HB 450 was left pending without objection.

HB 242

The chair laid out HB 242.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 242.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 242.

HB 242 was left pending without objection.

HB 73

The chair laid out HB 73.

Representative Slawson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 73.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 73.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 73 was left pending without objection.

HB 841

The chair laid out HB 841.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 841.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 841.

HB 841 was left pending without objection.

HB 186

The chair laid out HB 186.

Representative Moody offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 186.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 186.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 186 was left pending without objection.

HB 272

The chair laid out HB 272.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain HB 272.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on HB 272.

HB 272 was left pending without objection.

HB 251

The chair laid out HB 251.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 251.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 251.

HB 251 was left pending without objection.

HB 609

The chair laid out HB 609.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 609.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 609.

HB 609 was left pending without objection.

At 9:26 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