HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Civil Practices

TIME & DATE:  2:00PM or upon adjournment
             Wednesday, April 7, 1999

PLACE: E2.010

CHAIR: Rep. Fred M. Bosse

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HB 126            McClendon / et al.
Relating to liability for false disparagement of perishable food
products.

HB 902            Dutton
Relating to the liability of parties in a  suit for false
disparagement of a perishable food product.

HB 1561            Green / et al.
Relating to the authority of governmental entities to bring suit
against a firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association,
or seller.

HB 1716            Hupp / et al.
Relating to certain suits against firearms or ammunition
manufacturers, trade associations, or sellers.

HB 2399            Carter
Relating to the liability in relation to and regulation of the
ownership, operation, and use of sport shooting ranges.

HB 1888            Maxey
Relating to clarifying the judicial immunity applicable to a person
who is appointed by a court to serve as trustee of a convalescent
or nursing home.

HB 2151            Bosse
Relating to immunity from liability of a member of the board of
directors of a public facility corporation.

HB 2243            Goodman
Relating to compliance with government standards as a defense to an
award of exemplary damages in certain products liability actions.

HB 2579            Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the liability of certain persons providing facilities
or other property for use for certain after-school activities.

HB 3080            Kuempel
Relating to liability of volunteers in certain hunting activities.

HB 3624            Swinford
Relating to the definition of "Employee" for purposes of Chapter
102, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

HB 1775            Hamric
Relating to civil actions against and the liability of governmental
officials for damages arising from their decisions and communications.

HB 1058            Craddick
Relating to limiting the liability of landowners for use of their
land for certain recreational purposes.

HB 2081            Oliveira
Relating to liability of a person performing a contract for a
governmental unit.

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