The House Committee on Civil Practices
79th Legislature
March 23, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E1.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 18, 2005, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Nixon, at 8:25 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Nixon; Rose; Madden; Martinez
Fischer; Raymond; Strama; Talton (7).
Absent: Representatives King, Phil; Woolley (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 325
The chair laid out HB 325.
The chair recognized Representative Casteel to explain the
measure.
(Representative Woolley now present.)
HB 616
The chair laid out HB 616.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain the
measure.
HB 337
The chair laid out HB 337.
Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.
HB 2070
The chair laid out HB 2070.
Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.
CSHB 616
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
CSHB 337
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
HB 325
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 616
The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 337
The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2070
The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 337, HB 616, HB 2070
The chair laid out HB 337, HB 616, HB 2070 as pending business.
The chair referred the bills to the subcommittee on HB 337, HB
616, HB 2070.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB
337, HB 616, HB 2070: Representative Rose, Chair;
Representatives King, Phil and Raymond.
HB 1690
The chair laid out HB 1690.
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The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure.
HB 869
The chair laid out HB 869.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
HB 2086
The chair laid out HB 2086.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
HB 869
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
CSHB 2086
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1690
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 869, HB 1690, HB 2086
The chair laid out HB 869, HB 1690, HB 2086 as pending business.
The chair referred the bills to the subcommittee on HB 869, HB
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1690, HB 2086.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB
869, HB 1690, HB 2086: Representative Talton, Chair;
Representatives Strama and Woolley.
HB 2532
The chair laid out and explained HB 2532.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 854
The chair laid out HB 854.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 427
The chair laid out and explained HB 427.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 11:23 p.m., on the motion of Representative Woolley and
without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call
of the chair.
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Rep. Nixon, Chair
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Teri Avery, Clerk
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