House Committee on Civil Practices
75th Legislature
May 6, 1997
4:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 1997, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Patricia Gray at
7:20 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Gray; Alvarado; Bosse; Nixon, Joe;
Roman; Zbranek (6).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Dutton; Goodman (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 1376
The chair declared all previous action on SB 1376 null and
void due to the lack of a certified copy at the time when it
was previously considered.
The chair laid out SB 1376.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gray moved that SB 1376, 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; Alvarado; Bosse; Nixon,
Joe; Roman; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Dutton; Goodman (3).
SB 1105
The chair laid out SB 1105.
The chair recognized Rep. Averitt to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. Averitt to close on the measure.
(Representative Hilbert now present.)
The bill was left pending.
SB 1007
The chair laid out SB 1007.
The chair recognized Rep. Hirschi to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Hirschi to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending.
SB 637
The chair laid out SB 637.
Representative Hilbert offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
(Representative Dutton now present.)
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending
SB 453
The chair laid out SB 453.
The chair recognized Rep. Gallego to explain the measure.
(Representative Goodman now present.)
The bill was left pending.
SB 287
The chair laid out SB 287.
The chair recognized Representative Nixon, Joe to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Nixon, Joe to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending.
SB 1851
The chair recalled SB 1851.
Representative Bosse moved that SB 1851 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; Bosse; Dutton; Goodman;
Nixon, Joe; Roman (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Alvarado; Zbranek (3).
SB 1105
The chair recalled SB 1105.
Representative Goodman moved that SB 1105 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; Bosse; Dutton; Goodman;
Nixon, Joe; Roman (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Alvarado; Zbranek (3).
SB 1007
The chair recalled SB 1007.
Representative Dutton moved that SB 1007 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; Bosse; Dutton; Goodman;
Nixon, Joe; Roman (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Alvarado; Zbranek (3).
SB 637
The chair recalled SB 637.
Representative Goodman moved that SB 637, 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; Bosse; Dutton; Goodman;
Nixon, Joe; Roman (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Alvarado; Zbranek (3).
SB 455
The chair laid out SB 455.
The chair recognized Rep. McCall to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. McCall to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending.
At 8:46 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