House Committee on Civil Practices
76th Legislature
April 28, 1999
2:00 p.m. or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 1999, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Fred Bosse at
4:47 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Bosse; Alvarado; Hope; Smithee;
Zbranek (5).
Absent: Representatives Janek; Dutton; Goodman; Nixon, Joe
(4).
A quorum was present.
The chair made an announcement that per the author's request
no action would be taken on
HB 3577.
HB 2451
The chair laid out HB 2451.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
(Representative Dutton now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1990
The chair laid out HB 1990.
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2933
The chair laid out HB 2933.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2934
The chair laid out HB 2934.
The chair recognized Representative Christian to explain the
measure.
Representative Hope offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Christian to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
(Representative Goodman now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1416 and SB 348
The chair laid out HB 1416 and SB 348, concurrently.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain both
measures.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on both
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
SB 731
The chair laid out SB 731.
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Goodman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2217
The chair laid out HB 2217.
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2412
The chair laid out HB 2412.
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dutton in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilbert to close on the
measure.
(Representative Bosse in chair.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 26
The chair laid out HB 26.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Janek now present.)
Chairman Bosse closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1954
The chair laid out HB 1954.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Williams to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2841
The chair laid out HB 2841.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3834
The chair laid out HB 3834.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SCR 24
The chair laid out SCR 24.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hope moved that SCR 24, 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 Bosse; Janek; Alvarado; Dutton;
Goodman; Hope; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Nixon, Joe; Smithee (2).
SCR 33
The chair laid out SCR 33.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Dutton moved that SCR 33, 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 Bosse; Janek; Alvarado; Dutton;
Goodman; Hope; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Nixon, Joe; Smithee (2).
HCR 106
The chair laid out HCR 106 as pending business.
Representative Janek moved that HCR 106 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 Bosse; Janek; Alvarado; Dutton;
Goodman; Hope; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Nixon, Joe; Smithee (2).
HCR 120
The chair laid out HCR 120 as pending business.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Zbranek moved that HCR 120, 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 Bosse; Janek; Alvarado; Dutton;
Goodman; Hope; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Nixon, Joe; Smithee (2).
HCR 127
The chair laid out HCR 127 as pending business.
Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hope moved that HCR 127, 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 Bosse; Janek; Alvarado; Dutton;
Goodman; Hope; Zbranek (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Nixon, Joe; Smithee (2).
HB 2399
The chair laid out HB 2399 as pending business.
Representative Goodman moved that HB 2399 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 Bosse; Janek; Dutton; Goodman;
Hope (5).
Nays: Representatives Alvarado; Zbranek (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Nixon, Joe; Smithee (2).
HB 1888
The chair laid out HB 1888 as pending business.
Representative Alvarado offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Alvarado moved that HB 1888, 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 Bosse; Janek; Alvarado; Dutton;
Hope; Zbranek (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goodman; Nixon, Joe; Smithee
(3).
HB 1524
The chair laid out HB 1524.
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 9:14 p.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. Fred Bosse, Chair
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Craig Chick, Clerk