House Committee on Civil Practices
75th Legislature
April 22, 1997
4:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 1997, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Patricia Gray at
4:15 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Gray; Hilbert; Bosse; Nixon, Joe;
Roman; Zbranek (6).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Dutton; Goodman (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1425
The chair recalled HB 1425 from subcommittee.
Representative Hilbert offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hilbert moved that HB 1425, 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 Gray; Hilbert; Bosse; Roman;
Zbranek (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Dutton; Goodman;
Nixon, Joe (4).
(Representative Hilbert in chair.)
HB 2700
The chair laid out HB 2700 as pending business.
Representative Hilbert offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bosse moved that HB 2700, 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 Gray; Hilbert; Bosse; Roman;
Zbranek (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Dutton; Goodman;
Nixon, Joe (4).
(Representative Gray in chair.)
(Representative Goodman now present.)
HB 2037
The chair laid out HB 2037 as pending business.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bosse moved that HB2037, 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 Gray; Hilbert; Bosse; Goodman;
Roman; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Dutton; Nixon, Joe
(3).
SB 911
The chair laid out SB 911.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
Representative Goodman offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Roman moved that SB 911, 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 Gray; Hilbert; Bosse; Goodman;
Nixon, Joe; Roman; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Dutton (2).
SB 912
The chair laid out SB 912.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
Representative Roman moved that SB 912 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 Gray; Hilbert; Bosse; Goodman;
Nixon, Joe; Roman; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Alvarado; Dutton (2).
HB 1756
The chair laid out HB 1756.
The chair recognized Rep. Telford to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Telford to close on the measure.
Representative Nixon, Joe moved that HB 1756 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; Bosse; Goodman; Nixon,
Joe; Roman; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Alvarado; Dutton (3).
HB 3581
The chair laid out HB 3581.
The chair recognized Rep. Hightower to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Rep. Hightower to close on the measure.
Representative Goodman moved that HB 3581 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 Gray; Bosse; Goodman; Nixon,
Joe; Roman; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilbert; Alvarado; Dutton (3).
HB 2836
The chair laid out HB 2836.
The chair recognized Rep. Thompson to explain the measure.
(Representative Goodman in chair.)
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Thompson to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3041
The chair laid out HB 3041.
The chair recognized Rep. Woolley to explain the measure.
Representative Goodman offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Woolley to close on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2864
The chair laid out HB 2864.
The chair recognized Rep. Denny to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Denny to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3087
The chair laid out HB 3087.
The chair recognized Rep. Hartnett to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Hartnett to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3052
The chair laid out HB 3052.
The chair recognized Rep. Berlanga to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Berlanga to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3033
The chair laid out HB 3033.
The chair recognized Rep. Eiland to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Rep. Eiland to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3285
The chair laid out HB 3285.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Goodman in chair.)
HB 2895
The chair laid out HB 2895.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1656
The chair laid out HB 1656.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 6:30 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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Rep. Patricia Gray, Chair
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Zoe Messinger, Clerk