House Committee on Civil Practices
75th Legislature
May 13, 1997
4:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 8, 1997, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Patricia Gray at
8:04 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.
SB 453
The chair laid out SB 453 as pending business.
Representative Bosse moved that SB 453 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; Nixon,
Joe; Roman; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Alvarado; Goodman (3).
SB 455
The chair laid out SB 455 as pending business.
(Representative Alvarado now present.)
Representative Zbranek offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Zbranek moved that SB 455, 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 Gray; Alvarado; Bosse; Dutton;
Nixon, Joe; Roman; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Goodman (2).
(Representative Bosse in chair.)
SB 883
The chair laid out SB 883 as pending business.
Representative Gray 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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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.
(Representative Gray in chair.)
SB 808
The chair laid out SB 808.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
(Representative Goodman now present.)
Testimony was taken.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1119
The chair laid out SB 1119 and postponed further
consideration.
SB 1479
The chair laid out SB 1479.
The chair recognized Representative Roman to explain the
measure.
Representative Nixon, Joe moved that SB 1479 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; Alvarado; Bosse; Goodman;
Nixon, Joe; Roman; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Dutton (2).
SB 1604
The chair laid out SB 1604.
The chair recognized Rep. Eiland to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Eiland to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1786
The chair laid out SB 1786.
Representative Nixon, Joe offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:54 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