The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

88th Legislature

March 15, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 2023, and permission granted on March 15, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 8:10 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; and Vasut.

A quorum was present.

HB 73

The chair laid out HB 73 as pending business.

Representative Vasut offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Slawson moved that HB 73, 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; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 186

The chair laid out HB 186 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Moody moved that HB 186, 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; Johnson, Julie; Davis; Flores; Moody; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 242

The chair laid out HB 242 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 242, 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 251

The chair laid out HB 251 as pending business.

Representative Flores moved that HB 251, 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; Slawson; Vasut (8).

Nays:                           Representative Schofield (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 272

The chair laid out HB 272 as pending business.

Representative Murr moved that HB 272, 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 as pending business.

Representative Slawson moved that HB 450, 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 841

The chair laid out HB 841 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Julie moved that HB 841, 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 609

The chair laid out HB 609 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 609.

Representative Murr moved that HB 609, 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; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1255

The chair laid out HB 1255.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1255.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1255.

HB 1255 was left pending without objection.

HB 1561

The chair laid out HB 1561.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1561.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1561.

HB 1561 was left pending without objection.

HB 527

The chair laid out HB 527.

Representative Flores offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 527.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 527.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 527 was left pending without objection.

HB 530

The chair laid out HB 530.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 530.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 530.

HB 530 was left pending without objection.

HB 603

The chair laid out HB 603.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 603.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 603.

HB 603 was left pending without objection.

HB 367

The chair laid out HB 367.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 367.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 367.

HB 367 was left pending without objection.

HB 1552

The chair laid out HB 1552.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1552.

(Representative Johnson, Julie 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 Guillen to close on HB 1552.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1552 was left pending without objection.

HB 1763

The chair laid out HB 1763.

The chair explained HB 1763.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair closed on HB 1763.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1763 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 11:20 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Leach; Johnson, Julie; Flores; Schofield; and Vasut.

A quorum was present.

HB 1182

The chair laid out HB 1182.

Representative Vasut offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 1182.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 1182.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1182 was left pending without objection.

HB 255

The chair laid out HB 255.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 255.

(Representative Davis now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 255.

(Representative Moody now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 255 was left pending without objection.

HB 266

The chair laid out HB 266.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 266.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 266.

HB 266 was left pending without objection.

HB 785

The chair laid out HB 785.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 785.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 785.

HB 785 was left pending without objection.

HB 128

The chair laid out HB 128.

Representative Johnson, Julie offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 128.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 128.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 128 was left pending without objection.

HB 689

The chair laid out HB 689.

Representative Davis offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 689.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 689.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 689 was left pending without objection.

HB 1372

The chair laid out HB 1372.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 1372.

(Representative Murr now present.)

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

(Representative Slawson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 1372.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1372 was left pending without objection.

HB 2022

The chair laid out HB 2022.

Representative Murr offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2022.

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

The chair closed on HB 2022.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2022 was left pending without objection.

HB 2024

The chair laid out HB 2024.

The chair explained HB 2024.

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

The chair closed on HB 2024.

HB 2024 was left pending without objection.

HB 2014

The chair laid out HB 2014.

The chair explained HB 2014.

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

The chair closed on HB 2014.

HB 2014 was left pending without objection.

HB 2015

The chair laid out HB 2015.

The chair explained HB 2015.

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

The chair closed on HB 2015.

HB 2015 was left pending without objection.

HB 1741

The chair laid out HB 1741.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1741.

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

The chair closed on HB 1741.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1741 was left pending without objection.

At 4:40 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