House Committee on Civil Practices 
         75th Legislature 
         March 4, 1997 
         4:00 pm  
         Capitol Extension, E2.028 
         CORRECTED COPY 
          
         Pursuant to a motion from the May 9, 1997 formal meeting, the  
         following is a corrected copy of the minutes for the meeting  
         on March 4, 1997. 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 27, 1997, the House  
         Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Patricia Gray at  
         4:08 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
        Present:   Representatives Gray; Hilbert; Alvarado; Bosse;  
                   Dutton; Roman (6). 
          
    Absent:        Representatives Goodman; Nixon, Joe; Zbranek (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 21 
          
         The chair laid out HB 21.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         (Representative Zbranek now present.)   
          
         (Representative Goodman now present.)   
          
         (Representative Nixon, Joe now present.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 22 
          
         The chair laid out HB 22.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the  
         measure.   
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the  
         measure.   
  
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 20 
          
         The chair laid out HB 20.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 118 
          
         The chair laid out HB 118 as pending business.   
          
         Representative Goodman moved that HB 118 be reported favorably  
         to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and  
         be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following vote:   
      Ayes:                                                  Representatives Gray;  
                              Alvarado; Bosse; Dutton; Goodman; Nixon,  
                              Joe; Roman; Zbranek (8). 
      Nays:                                                  None (0). 
 Present not Voting:                                              None (0). 
          
Absent:                            Representative Hilbert (1). 
          
         HB 984 
          
         The chair laid out HB 984.   
          
         Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1193 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1193.   
  
         The chair recognized Representative Rhodes to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Rhodes to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Bosse moved that HB 1193 be reported favorably  
         to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and  
         be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following vote:   
      Ayes:                                                  Representatives Gray;  
                              Alvarado; Bosse; Dutton; Nixon, Joe;  
                              Roman; Zbranek (7). 
      Nays:                                                  None (0). 
 Present not Voting:                                              None (0). 
          
Absent:                            Representatives Hilbert; Goodman (2). 
          
         HB 506 
          
         The chair laid out HB 506.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Alvarado moved that HB 506 be reported  
         favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following  
         vote:   
      Ayes:                                                  Representatives Gray;  
                              Alvarado; Bosse; Dutton; Goodman; Nixon,  
                              Joe; Roman; Zbranek (8). 
      Nays:                                                  None (0). 
 Present not Voting:                                              None (0). 
          
Absent:                            Representative Hilbert (1). 
          
         At 6:36 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.   
  
         ______________________ 
         Rep. Patricia Gray, Chair 
          
         ______________________ 
         Zoe Messinger, Clerk