House Committee on Civil Practices
75th Legislature
April 8, 1997
4:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 1997, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Patricia Gray at
4:15 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Gray; Alvarado; Bosse; Roman;
Zbranek (5).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Dutton; Goodman; Nixon, Joe
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 2032, HB 2037, HB 2240
The chair laid out HB 2032, HB 2037, and HB 2240 as pending
business.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Hilbert now present.)
(Representative Goodman now present.)
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 2261
The chair laid out HB 2261.
The chair recognized Rep. Thompson to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Zbranek offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Goodman offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Alvarado moved that HB 2261, as amended, 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; Alvarado;
Goodman; Roman; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bosse; Dutton; Nixon, Joe (3).
HB 2160
The chair laid out HB 2160.
The chair recognized Rep. Uher to explain the measure.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Nixon, Joe now present.)
The chair recognized Rep. Uher to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 851
The chair laid out HB 851.
The chair recognized Rep. Pitts to explain the measure.
Representative Zbranek offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Pitts to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1456
The chair laid out HB 1456.
The chair recognized Rep. Goolsby to explain the measure.
Representative Alvarado offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3516
The chair laid out HB 3516.
The chair recognized Rep. Goolsby to explain the measure.
Representative Nixon, Joe offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1962
The chair laid out HB 1962.
The chair recognized Rep. Howard to explain the measure.
Representative Nixon, Joe offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2184
The chair laid out HB 2184.
The chair recognized Rep. Pitts to explain the measure.
Representative Nixon, Joe offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
(Representative Bosse in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Kubiak to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2169
The chair laid out HB 2169.
The chair recognized Rep. Kubiak to explain the measure.
Representative Nixon, Joe offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
(Representative Gray in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Kubiak to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2480
The chair laid out HB 2480.
The chair recognized Rep. Averitt to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Averitt to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1694
The chair laid out HB 1694.
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 2149
The chair laid out HB 2149.
The chair recognized Rep. Longoria to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Longoria to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2650
The chair laid out HB 2650.
(Representative Goodman in chair.)
The chair recognized Rep. Hamric to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Gray in chair.)
The chair recognized Rep. Hamric to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1360
The chair laid out HB 1360.
The chair recognized Rep. Tillery to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Tillery to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 961
The chair laid out HB 961.
The chair recognized Rep. Holzheauser to explain the measure.
Representative Goodman offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1220
The chair laid out HB 1220.
The chair recognized Rep. Rabuck to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Rabuck to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 961 The chair recalled HB 961.
(Representative Hilbert in chair.)
(Representative Dutton now present.)
Testimony was taken.
(Representative Gray in chair.)
The chair recognized Rep. Holzheauser to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3449
The chair laid out HB 3449.
The chair recognized Rep. Bonnen to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Bonnen to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SCR 29
The chair laid out SCR 29.
The chair recognized Rep. Bonnen to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. Bonnen to close on the measure.
Representative Zbranek moved that SCR 29 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 1507
The chair laid out HB 1507.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Goodman offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
Representative Goodman moved that HB 1507, as amended, 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 Bosse; Dutton; Goodman; Roman;
Zbranek (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representatives Gray; Alvarado;
Nixon, Joe (3).
Absent: Representative Hilbert (1).
HB 2038
The chair laid out HB 2038.
The chair recognized Rep. Smith to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
Representative Goodman offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Rep. Smith to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 10:10 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