The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

88th Legislature

May 10, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 5, 2023, revised on May 9, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 9, 2023, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Leach, at 9:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 2275

The chair laid out SB 2275.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain SB 2275.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on SB 2275.

The chair moved that SB 2275, 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; Johnson, Julie; Flores; Murr; Schofield (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis; Moody; Slawson; Vasut (4).

SB 2106

The chair laid out SB 2106.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to explain SB 2106.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Julie to close on SB 2106.

The chair moved that SB 2106, 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; Johnson, Julie; Flores; Murr; Schofield (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis; Moody; Slawson; Vasut (4).

SB 997

The chair laid out and explained SB 997.

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

(Representative Vasut now present.)

The chair closed on SB 997.

The chair moved that SB 997, 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; Johnson, Julie; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Vasut (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis; Moody; Slawson (3).

SB 1606

The chair laid out and explained SB 1606.

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

(Representative Slawson now present.)

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

The chair moved that SB 1606, 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; Flores; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 21

The chair laid out SB 21 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 21, 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; Murr; Schofield; Slawson; Vasut (5).

Nays:                           Representative Flores (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

The chair stated that, because SB 21 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

SB 694

The chair laid out SB 694 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 694, 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:                           Representative Flores (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

At 9:33 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