The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

82nd Legislature

April 18, 2012

10:00 a.m.

E2.012

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2012,  revised on March 26, 2012, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Jackson, Jim, at 10:10 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Jackson, Jim; Lewis; Bohac; Davis, Sarah; Madden; Raymond; and Scott.

 

A quorum was present.

 

The Committee heard testimony on 2 interim charges:

 

Interim Charge: Ombudsman

 

Study best practices regarding corporate governance. Make recommendations on the confidentiality of communications to ombudsmen in order to provide more protections to complaining parties.

 

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

 

(Representative Castro now present.)

 

(Representative Thompson now present.)

 

 

Interim Charge: Lawsuit Lending

 

Study the public policy implications of lawsuit lending and its effects on the civil justice system.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 1:03 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. Jackson, Jim, Chair

 

 

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Kari King, Clerk