The House Committee on Civil Practices
77th Legislature
March 7, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 2, 2001, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Bosse, at 2:17 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Bosse; Janek; Clark; Dutton; Hope;
Martinez Fischer; Zbranek (7).
Absent: Representatives Nixon, Joe; Smithee (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 254
The chair laid out HB 254.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Nixon, Joe now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2087
The chair laid out HB 2087.
The chair recognized Representative Clark to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Clark to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Smithee now present.)
HB 862
The chair laid out HB 862.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Bosse closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1740
The chair laid out HB 1740.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1920
The chair laid out HB 1920.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Bosse closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1364
The chair laid out HB 1364 as pending business.
Representative Hope moved that HB 1364, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Bosse; Janek; Clark; Hope;
Nixon, Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; Martinez Fischer (2).
HB 1515
The chair laid out HB 1515 as pending business.
Representative Hope moved that HB 1515, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Bosse; Janek; Clark; Hope;
Nixon, Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; Martinez Fischer (2).
HB 845
The chair laid out HB 845 as pending business.
Representative Janek offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Janek moved that HB 845, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Bosse; Janek; Hope; Nixon,
Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Clark; Dutton; Martinez Fischer
(3).
HB 947
The chair laid out HB 947 as pending business.
Representative Hope offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hope moved that HB 947, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Bosse; Janek; Hope; Nixon,
Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Clark; Dutton; Martinez Fischer
(3).
HB 520, HB 633, HB 671, HB 1057, HB 1536, AND HB 1986
The chair laid out HB 520, HB 633, HB 671, HB 1057, HB 1536, and
HB 1986.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain
HB 633.
(Representative Dutton now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 1536.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1986.
Chairman Bosse explained HB 520, HB 671, and HB 1057.
(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)
(Representative Clark now present.)
Testimony was taken on each bill. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
following measures: HB 520, HB 633, HB 671, HB 1057, HB 1536,
and HB 1986.
The bills were all left pending without objection.
At 4:34 p.m., on the motion of Representative Dutton and without
objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the
chair.
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Rep. Bosse, Chair
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Craig Chick, Clerk