The House Committee on Civil Practices
77th Legislature
March 28, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2001, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Bosse, at 2:35 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Bosse; Janek; Hope; Martinez Fischer;
Nixon, Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (7).
Absent: Representatives Clark; Dutton (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 1952, HB 2181, & HB 3109
The chair announced that no action would be taken on HB 1952, HB
2181, or HB 3109 upon request of the authors and no objection
was made.
HB 1080
The chair laid out HB 1080 as pending business.
(Representative Clark now present.)
(Representative Dutton now present.)
Representative Dutton moved that HB 1080, 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; Dutton;
Hope; Martinez Fischer; Nixon, Joe; Smithee;
Zbranek (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 176
The chair laid out HB 176 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 284
The chair laid out HB 284 as pending business.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1740
The chair laid out HB 1740 as pending business.
Representative Clark offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Clark moved that HB 1740, 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; Clark; Hope;
Martinez Fischer; Smithee; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; Nixon, Joe (2).
HB 2312
The chair laid out HB 2312 as pending business.
Representative Clark offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Janek moved that HB 2312, 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; Clark; Hope;
Martinez Fischer; Smithee; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; Nixon, Joe (2).
HB 2557
The chair laid out HB 2557 as pending business.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Dutton now present.)
Representative Hope moved that HB 2557, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Bosse; Janek; Clark; Dutton;
Hope; Martinez Fischer; Smithee; Zbranek
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Nixon, Joe (1).
HB 781
The chair laid out HB 781 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3472
The chair laid out HB 3472 as pending business.
Representative Janek moved that HB 3472, 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; Dutton;
Hope; Martinez Fischer; Smithee; Zbranek
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Nixon, Joe (1).
HB 2723
The chair laid out HB 2723 as pending business.
Representative Hope moved that HB 2723, 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; Dutton; Hope;
Martinez Fischer; Smithee; Zbranek (7).
Nays: Representative Clark (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Nixon, Joe (1).
HB 248
The chair laid out HB 248.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 381
The chair laid out HB 381.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3093
The chair laid out HB 3093.
The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the
measure.
(Representative Smithee now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Janek to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2664
The chair laid out HB 2664.
The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the
measure.
Representative Janek offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Janek in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1424
The chair laid out HB 1424.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the
measure.
(Representative Bosse now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2730
The chair laid out HB 2730.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.
(Representative Nixon, Joe now present.)
(Representative Smithee now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bosse in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1905
The chair laid out HB 1905.
The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Janek in chair.)
(Representative Bosse in chair.)
Chairman Bosse closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3473
The chair laid out HB 3473.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1340
The chair laid out HB 1340.
The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the
measure.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Chairman Bosse closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 233
The chair laid out HB 233.
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3011
The chair laid out HB 3011.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
Chairman Bosse closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 84
The chair laid out SB 84.
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 3395
The chair laid out HB 3395.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the
measure.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3152
The chair laid out HB 3152.
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2129
The chair laid out HB 2129.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2072 & HB 1961
The chair laid out HB 2072 & HB 1961.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain HB 2072.
The chair recognized Representative Nixon, Joe to explain HB
1961.
Testimony was taken on both measures. (See attached witness
list.)
Chairman Bosse closed on both measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 61
The chair laid out HB 61.
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.
At 12:01 a.m., 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. Bosse, Chair
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Craig Chick, Clerk