The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

81st Legislature

April 14, 2009

upon final adjourn./recess

E1.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2009, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 12:00 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Hunter; Alonzo; Hartnett; Jackson, Jim; Lewis; Martinez, "Mando" (6).

 

Absent:              Representatives Hughes; Branch; Leibowitz; Madden; Woolley (5).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1969

 

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

 

Representative Lewis offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Lewis moved that HB 1969, 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 Hunter; Alonzo; Hartnett; Jackson, Jim; Lewis; Martinez, "Mando" (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hughes; Branch; Leibowitz; Madden; Woolley  (5).

 

 

HB 677

 

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

 

Representative Alonzo moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendment was adopted.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

 

Representative Lewis moved that HB 677, 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 Hunter; Alonzo; Hartnett; Jackson, Jim; Lewis; Martinez, "Mando" (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hughes; Branch; Leibowitz; Madden; Woolley  (5).

 

(Representative Branch now present.)

 

HB 123

 

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

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 123, 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 Hunter; Alonzo; Branch; Hartnett; Jackson, Jim; Lewis; Martinez, "Mando" (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hughes; Leibowitz; Madden; Woolley  (4).

 

 

 

HB 3246

 

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

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 3246, 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 Hunter; Alonzo; Branch; Hartnett; Jackson, Jim; Lewis; Martinez, "Mando" (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hughes; Leibowitz; Madden; Woolley  (4).

 

(Representative Woolley now present.)

 

HB 3554  

 

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

 

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the substitute was adopted.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

Representative Alonzo offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Alonzo moved that HB 3554, 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 Hunter; Alonzo; Branch; Hartnett; Jackson, Jim; Lewis; Martinez, "Mando"; Woolley (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Hughes; Leibowitz; Madden  (3).

 

The chair directed that the April 6, 2009, minutes for the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

 

HB 2207

 

The chair laid out HB 2207.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1296

 

The chair laid out HB 1296.

 

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Woolley in chair.)

 

HB 1083

 

The chair laid out HB 1083.

 

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3312

 

The chair laid out HB 3312.

 

Representative Alonzo offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3911

 

The chair laid out HB 3911.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2149

 

The chair laid out HB 2149.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

 

HB 3053

 

The chair laid out HB 3053.

 

Representative Woolley offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain and close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 291

 

The chair laid out HB 291.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 299

 

The chair laid out HB 299.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 305

 

The chair laid out HB 305.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1151

 

The chair laid out HB 1151.

 

Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1995

 

The chair laid out HB 1995.

 

The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3350

 

The chair laid out HB 3350.

 

Representative Lewis offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4227

 

The chair laid out HB 4227.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4228

 

The chair laid out HB 4228.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1872

 

The chair laid out HB 1872.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3637

 

The chair laid out HB 3637.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2164

 

The chair laid out HB 2164.

 

The chair explained and closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Hartnett in chair.)

 

HB 2875

 

The chair laid out HB 2875.

 

Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

 

HB 2889

 

The chair laid out HB 2889.

 

Representative Hartnett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Hartnett in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Leibowitz now present.)

 

HB 4249

 

The chair laid out HB 4249.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Leibowitz to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Hunter in chair.)

 

HB 4657

 

The chair laid out HB 4657.

 

Representative Martinez, "Mando" offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2234

 

The chair laid out HB 2234.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 2472

 

The chair laid out HB 2472.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3666

 

The chair laid out HB 3666.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3635

 

The chair laid out HB 3635.

 

Representative Lewis offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1873

 

No action was taken on this measure.

 

At 4:18 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. Hunter, Chair

 

 

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Jennifer Welch, Clerk