2009-01-23 Legislation filed through HB188

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*HB 0176 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)

Judgments - As introduced, increases from 30 days to 45 days after the date a summons has been served upon the judgment debtor prior to execution or other process for enforcement of a foreign judgment. - Amends TCA Title 26.

*HB 0177 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)

Judgments - As introduced, requires a final judgment to include the full name of each person against whom a judgment is rendered, if known to the prevailing party. - Amends TCA Title 25.

"...if known".

*HB 0178 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)

Evidence - As introduced, adds optometrists to deponents exempt from subpoena to trial but subject to subpoena to a deposition. - Amends TCA Title 24.

Because you never know when 12 Angry Men might need to hear that she couldn't have seen him through the windows of the passing elevated train without her glasses.

*HB 0179 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)

Attorneys at Law - As introduced, increases from two years to five years time period in which the supreme court may revoke a license procured by fraud. - Amends TCA Title 23.

Fine with me. Never works too.

*HB 0180 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)

Juries and Jurors - As introduced, increases from $30.00 to $35.00 per day compensation for a sequestered juror. - Amends TCA Title 22.

Not exactly a liveable wage. No wonder those 12 men were angry.

*HB 0181 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)

Process, Service of - As introduced, decreases from three years to two years time period in which a decree against a defendant without personal service of process and who does not appear to defend becomes absolute. - Amends TCA Title 21.

*HB 0182 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)

Civil Procedure - As introduced, increases penalty for failure to note date of process from $125 to $150. - Amends TCA Title 20.

*HB 0183 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)

Clerks, Court - As introduced, decreases from 90 days to 60 days notice required by court clerk to state librarian and archivist prior to destruction of records. - Amends TCA Title 18.

*HB 0184 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)

Judges and Chancellors - As introduced, clarifies that the joint legislative committee appointed to review a recommendation to remove a judge shall file its report within 10 business days of the date of the hearing. - Amends TCA Title 17.

*HB 0185 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)

Courts - As introduced, requires municipality to reimburse county for appointment of general sessions judge to serve as a municipal or city judge. - Amends TCA Title 16.

*HB 0186 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As introduced, redesignates the second Monday in September each year as American Indian Day instead of the fourth Monday in September each year. - Amends TCA Title 15.

Well, we're moving their graves for Super Wal-Marts---might as well feel free to move their holiday too. Wonder why it needs to be moved and/or why it's in September--whatever Monday. Obviously, we haven't been celebrating this one.

*HB 0187 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)

Workers Compensation - As introduced, increases from 10 to 15 days the period of time after expiration of a building permit that the county building commission has to return a certificate of insurance or a workers' compensation policy to the person who obtained the permit. - Amends TCA Title 13.

*HB 0188 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)

State Government - As introduced, requires that electronic copies of the state owned property inventory be provided to designated officials as well as paper copies. - Amends TCA Title 12.

Another no brainer bit of clerical clean up.

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