House Committee on Civil Practices
75th Legislature
April 1, 1997
4:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 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
4:07 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Gray; Bosse; Dutton; Nixon, Joe;
Roman; Zbranek (6).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Alvarado; Goodman (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 95
The chair laid out HB 95 as pending business.
(Representative Hilbert now present.)
Representative Roman offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hilbert moved that HB 95, as substituted, 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; Hilbert; Bosse; Nixon,
Joe; Roman; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Dutton (1).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Goodman (2).
HB 1927
The chair laid out HB 1927.
(Representative Hilbert in chair.)
(Representative Gray in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2037
The chair laid out HB 2037.
The chair recognized Rep. Ron Lewis to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2240
The chair laid out HB 2240.
The chair recognized Rep. Janek to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. Janek to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Bosse in chair.)
HB 2032
The chair laid out HB 2032.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Gray in chair.)
HB 70
The chair laid out HB 70.
The chair recognized Rep. Longoria to explain the measure.
(Representative Alvarado now present.)
(Representative Goodman now present.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Hilbert in chair.)
The chair recognized Rep. Longoria to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 850
The chair laid out HB 850.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 849
The chair laid out HB 849.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
Representative Zbranek offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 850 was recalled by the chair
Representative Gray moved that HB 850 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Gray; Hilbert; Goodman; Nixon,
Joe; Roman (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Bosse; Dutton;
Zbranek (4).
HB 1265
The chair laid out HB 1265.
(Representative Gray in chair.)
The chair recognized Rep. Garcia to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Garcia to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1970
The chair laid out HB 1970.
The chair recognized Rep. Garcia to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Garcia to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2360
The chair laid out HB 2360.
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hilbert in chair.)
HB 2247
The chair laid out HB 2247.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
Representative Goodman moved that HB 2247 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; Hilbert; Bosse; Dutton;
Goodman; Nixon, Joe; Roman; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Alvarado (1).
(Representative Gray in chair.)
HB 1745
The chair laid out HB 1745.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
Representative Hilbert moved that HB 1745 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; Hilbert; Dutton; Goodman;
Nixon, Joe; Roman; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Bosse (2).
HB 1746
The chair laid out HB 1746.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1927 was recalled by the chair.
Representative Goodman offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Goodman moved that HB 1927, as substituted, 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; Dutton; Goodman; Nixon,
Joe; Roman; Zbranek (6).
Nays: Representative Hilbert (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Bosse (2).
HB 172
The chair laid out HB 172 as pending business.
Representative Nixon, Joe offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Nixon, Joe to explain the
measure.
Representative Goodman moved that HB 172, as substituted, 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; Hilbert; Bosse; Goodman;
Nixon, Joe; Roman; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Dutton (2).
At 6:57 pm, 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. Patricia Gray, Chair
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Zoe Messinger, Clerk