House Committee on Civil Practices 
         75th Legislature 
         May 6, 1997 
         4:00 pm  
         Capitol Extension, E2.028 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 1997, the House  
         Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Patricia Gray at  
         7:20 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Gray; Alvarado; Bosse; Nixon, Joe;  
                   Roman; Zbranek (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Hilbert; Dutton; Goodman (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 1376 
          
         The chair declared all previous action on SB 1376 null and  
         void due to the lack of a certified copy at the time when it  
         was previously considered. 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1376.   
          
         Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Gray moved that SB 1376, 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; Alvarado; Bosse; Nixon,  
                        Joe; Roman; Zbranek (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hilbert; Dutton; Goodman (3). 
          
         SB 1105 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1105.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Averitt to explain the measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Averitt to close on the measure.   
          
         (Representative Hilbert now present.)   
          
         The bill was left pending. 
          
         SB 1007 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1007.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Hirschi to explain the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Hirschi to close on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending. 
          
         SB 637 
          
         The chair laid out SB 637.   
          
         Representative Hilbert offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         (Representative Dutton now present.)   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The bill was left pending 
          
         SB 453 
          
         The chair laid out SB 453.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. Gallego to explain the measure.   
          
         (Representative Goodman now present.)   
          
         The bill was left pending. 
          
         SB 287 
          
         The chair laid out SB 287.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Nixon, Joe to explain the  
         measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Nixon, Joe to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending. 
          
         SB 1851 
          
         The chair recalled SB 1851.   
          
         Representative Bosse moved that SB 1851 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; Dutton; Goodman;  
                        Nixon, Joe; Roman (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hilbert; Alvarado; Zbranek (3). 
          
         SB 1105 
          
         The chair recalled SB 1105.   
          
         Representative Goodman moved that SB 1105 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; Dutton; Goodman;  
                        Nixon, Joe; Roman (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hilbert; Alvarado; Zbranek (3). 
          
         SB 1007 
          
         The chair recalled SB 1007.   
          
         Representative Dutton moved that SB 1007 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; Dutton; Goodman;  
                        Nixon, Joe; Roman (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
  
         Absent:        Representatives Hilbert; Alvarado; Zbranek (3). 
          
         SB 637 
          
         The chair recalled SB 637.   
          
         Representative Goodman moved that SB 637, 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; Bosse; Dutton; Goodman;  
                        Nixon, Joe; Roman (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Hilbert; Alvarado; Zbranek (3). 
          
         SB 455 
          
         The chair laid out SB 455.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. McCall to explain the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.   
          
         The chair recognized Rep. McCall to close on the measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending. 
          
         At 8:46 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