House Committee on Civil Practices
76th Legislature
April 21, 1999
2:00 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 1999, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Fred Bosse at
5:58 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Bosse; Janek; Dutton; Hope; Nixon,
Joe; Zbranek (6).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Goodman; Smithee (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 2733
The chair laid out HB 2733.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 137
The chair laid out HCR 137.
The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to explain
the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Delwin Jones to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Goodman now present.)
HCR 153
The chair laid out HCR 153.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 83
The chair laid out HCR 83.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1558
The chair laid out HB 1558.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 331
The chair laid out HB 331.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
Representative Janek offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 500
The chair laid out HB 500.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Janek moved that HB 500, 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 Bosse; Janek; Dutton; Goodman;
Hope; Nixon, Joe; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Smithee (2).
HB 185 and HB 759
The chair laid out HB 185 and HB 759 concurrently.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB
185.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 759.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB
185.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 759.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 35
The chair laid out HB 35.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
(Representative Smithee now present.)
(Representative Janek in chair.)
Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1679
The chair laid out HB 1679.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3479
The chair laid out HB 3479.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
Representative Goodman offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bosse in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1529
The chair laid out HB 1529.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 25
The chair laid out HB 25 as pending business.
Representative Dutton offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Dutton moved that HB 25, 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; Janek; Dutton; Goodman;
Hope; Nixon, Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Alvarado (1).
HB 69
The chair laid out HB 69 as pending business.
Representative Nixon, Joe offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hope moved that HB 69, 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 Bosse; Janek; Dutton; Goodman;
Hope; Nixon, Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Alvarado (1).
HB 29
The chair laid out HB 29 as pending business.
The chair entertained a motion to report the bill from
committee, but no motion was made.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 900
The chair laid out HB 900 as pending business.
Representative Dutton offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Hope moved that HB 900, 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; Janek; Dutton; Goodman;
Hope; Nixon, Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Alvarado (1).
HB 2488
The chair laid out HB 2488 as pending business.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Janek moved that HB 2488, 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 Bosse; Janek; Dutton; Goodman;
Hope; Nixon, Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Alvarado (1).
HB 2691
The chair laid out HB 2691 as pending business.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 56
The chair laid out SB 56 as pending business.
Representative Dutton moved that SB 56 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; Janek; Dutton; Goodman;
Hope; Nixon, Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Alvarado (1).
HB 3614
The chair laid out HB 3614 as pending business.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair entertained a motion to report the bill from
committee, but no motion was made.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 648
The chair laid out SB 648.
Representative Goodman moved that SB 648 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; Janek; Dutton; Goodman;
Hope; Nixon, Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Alvarado (1).
SB 717
The chair laid out SB 717.
Representative Janek moved that SB 717 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; Janek; Goodman; Hope;
Nixon, Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Dutton (1).
Absent: Representative Alvarado (1).
HB 3450
The chair laid out HB 3450.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Representative Goodman offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Goodman moved that HB 3450, as substituted, 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 Bosse; Janek; Dutton; Goodman;
Hope; Nixon, Joe; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Smithee (2).
HB 3451
The chair laid out HB 3451.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Representative Goodman offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Goodman moved that HB 3451, 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 Bosse; Janek; Dutton; Goodman;
Hope; Nixon, Joe; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Smithee (2).
HB 3452
The chair laid out HB 3452.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Representative Nixon, Joe offered amendment 1 to the measure.
Representative Nixon, Joe offered amendment 2 to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the
measure.
Both amendments 1 and 2 were adopted without objection.
Representative Nixon, Joe moved that HB 3452, 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 Bosse; Janek; Dutton; Goodman;
Hope; Nixon, Joe; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Smithee (2).
HCR 127
The chair laid out HCR 127.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
(Representative Smithee now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 34
The chair laid out SB 34.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3564
The chair laid out HB 3564.
The chair recognized Representative Najera to explain the
measure.
(Representative Janek in chair.)
Representative Janek offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Najera to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
(Representative Bosse in chair.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 321
The chair laid out SB 321.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
Representative Goodman moved that SB 321 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 Bosse; Janek; Goodman; Hope;
Smithee; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Dutton; Nixon, Joe
(3).
(Representative Janek in chair.)
SB 509
The chair laid out SB 509.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
Representative Smithee moved that SB 509 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 Bosse; Janek; Goodman; Hope;
Smithee; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Dutton; Nixon, Joe
(3).
(Representative Bosse in chair.)
SB 56
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure
was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection.
Representative Goodman moved that SB 56 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 Bosse; Janek; Goodman; Hope;
Smithee (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Dutton; Nixon, Joe;
Zbranek (4).
At 12:47 am, 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. Fred Bosse, Chair
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Craig Chick, Clerk