House Committee on Civil Practices
         75th Legislature
         February 18, 1997
         4:00 pm 
         Capitol Extension, E2.028
         
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 13, 1997, the House Committee on Civil Practices met in a public 
         hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Patricia Gray at 4:05 pm.
         
         The roll was answered as follows:  
         
         Present:  Representatives Gray; Hilbert; Alvarado; Bosse; Roman; Zbranek (6).
         
         Absent:   Representatives Dutton; Goodman; Nixon, Joe (3).
         
         A quorum was present.
         
         HB 118
         
         The chair laid out HB 118.  
         
         The chair recognized Rep. Hirschi to explain the measure.  
         
         Testimony was taken.  
         
         (Representative Dutton now present.)  
         
         (Representative Goodman now present.)  
         
         The chair recognized Rep. Hirschi to close on the measure.  
         
         The bill was left pending without objection. 
         
         HB 539
         
         The chair laid out HB 539.  
         
         The chair recognized Rep. Uher to explain the measure.  
         
         Testimony was taken.  
         
         The chair recognized Rep. Uher to close on the measure.  
         
         The bill was left pending without objection. 
         
         HB 546
         
         The chair laid out HB 546.  
         
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the measure.  
         
         Testimony was taken.  
         
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the measure.  
         
 
         





         The bill was left pending without objection. 
         
         HB 601
         
         The chair laid out HB 601.  
         
         Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.  
         
         The chair recognized Rep. Carter to explain the measure.  
         
         Testimony was taken.  
         
         The chair recognized Rep. Carter to close on the measure.  
         
         The bill was left pending without objection. 
         
         HB 598
         
         The chair laid out HB 598.  
         
         The chair recognized Rep. Shields to explain the measure.  
         
         Testimony was taken.  
         
         The chair recognized Rep. Shields to close on the measure.  
         
         Representative Goodman moved that HB 598 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; Goodman; Roman; Zbranek (6).
         
         Nays:     None (0).
         
         Present not Voting: None (0).
         
         Absent:   Representatives Hilbert; Dutton; Nixon, Joe (3).
         
         At 7:49 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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