The House Committee on Civil Practices
77th Legislature
March 14, 2001
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 9, 2001, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Bosse, at 2:15 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Bosse; Dutton; Hope; Martinez Fischer;
Zbranek (5).
Absent: Representatives Janek; Clark; Nixon, Joe; Smithee (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1823
The chair laid out HB 1823.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the
measure.
(Representative Clark now present.)
(Representative Smithee now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2179
The chair laid out HB 2179.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2301 AND HJR 71
The chair laid out HB 2301 and HJR 71.
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain the
measures.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on the
measures.
The bill and joint resolution were left pending without
objection.
HB 545
The chair announced that no action would be taken on HB 545 upon
request of the author and no objection was made.
HB 284
The chair laid out HB 284.
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain the
measure.
(Representative Nixon, Joe now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 781
The chair laid out HB 781.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the
measure.
(Representative Zbranek in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair called on Representative Wise to provide testimony
"for" the measure.
(Representative Bosse in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 792
The chair laid out HB792.
The chair recognized Representative Wolens to explain the
measure.
(Representative Janek now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wolens to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 259
The chair laid out HB 259 as pending business.
Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Dutton moved that HB 259, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Bosse; Clark; Dutton; Hope;
Martinez Fischer; Smithee; Zbranek (7).
Nays: Representatives Janek; Nixon, Joe (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 978
The chair laid out HB 978 as pending business.
Representative Janek offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Janek moved that HB 978, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Bosse; Janek; Dutton; Hope;
Martinez Fischer; Nixon, Joe; Smithee;
Zbranek (8).
Nays: Representative Clark (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1363
The chair laid out HB 1363 as pending business.
Representative Hope offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Hope offered amendment #1 to the committee
substitute.
Representative Hope offered amendment #2 to the committee
substitute.
Amendment #1 was adopted without objection.
Amendment #2 was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
Representative Hope moved that HB 1363, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Bosse; Janek; Clark; Dutton;
Hope; Martinez Fischer; Nixon, Joe; Smithee;
Zbranek (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2087
The chair laid out HB 2087 as pending business.
Representative Clark offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Nixon, Joe moved that HB 2087, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Bosse; Janek; Clark; Dutton;
Hope; Martinez Fischer; Nixon, Joe; Smithee;
Zbranek (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1047
The chair laid out HB 1047 as pending business.
Representative Hope moved that HB 1047, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Bosse; Clark; Hope; Martinez
Fischer; Smithee; Zbranek (6).
Nays: Representatives Janek; Nixon, Joe (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Dutton (1).
(Representative Dutton now present.)
HB 978
Representative Dutton moved to reconsider the prevailing vote to
report favorably HB 978, as substituted, to the full house. The
motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.
Representative Clark moved that HB 978, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Bosse; Janek; Clark; Dutton;
Hope; Nixon, Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Martinez Fischer (1).
HB 348
(Representative Zbranek in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 348.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the measure.
Representative Zbranek offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Bosse now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1335
The chair laid out HB 1335.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain the
measure.
(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)
(Representative Clark now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Smithee now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2723
The chair laid out HB 2723.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2580
The chair laid out HB 2580.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2312
The chair laid out HB 2312.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 740
The chair laid out HB 740.
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the measure
on behalf of Representative Dutton.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bosse to close on the
measure on behalf of Representative Dutton.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Bosse in chair.)
At 6:35 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. Bosse, Chair
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Craig Chick, Clerk