The House Committee on Civil Practices 
         77th Legislature 
         March 28, 2001 
         2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E2.026 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2001, the House  
         Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Bosse, at 2:35 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Bosse; Janek; Hope; Martinez Fischer;  
                   Nixon, Joe; Smithee; Zbranek (7). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Clark; Dutton (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 1952, HB 2181, & HB 3109 
          
         The chair announced that no action would be taken on HB 1952, HB  
         2181, or HB 3109 upon request of the authors and no objection  
         was made. 
          
         HB 1080 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1080 as pending business.  
          
         (Representative Clark now present.) 
          
         (Representative Dutton now present.) 
          
         Representative Dutton moved that HB 1080, without amendments, 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 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 176 
          
         The chair laid out HB 176 as pending business.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
  
         HB 284 
          
         The chair laid out HB 284 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1740 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1740 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Clark offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Clark moved that HB 1740, 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; Hope;  
                             Martinez Fischer; Smithee; Zbranek (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Dutton; Nixon, Joe  (2).  
          
         HB 2312 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2312 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Clark offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Janek moved that HB 2312, 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; Hope;  
                             Martinez Fischer; Smithee; Zbranek (7).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Dutton; Nixon, Joe  (2).  
           
         HB 2557 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2557 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         (Representative Dutton now present.) 
          
         Representative Hope moved that HB 2557, as substituted, 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 record vote:  
          
         Ayes:               Representatives Bosse; Janek; Clark; Dutton;  
                             Hope; Martinez Fischer; Smithee; Zbranek  
                             (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Nixon, Joe  (1).  
          
         HB 781 
          
         The chair laid out HB 781 as pending business.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
         HB 3472 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3472 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Janek moved that HB 3472, 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; Janek; Clark; Dutton;  
                             Hope; Martinez Fischer; Smithee; Zbranek  
                             (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Nixon, Joe  (1).  
           
         HB 2723 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2723 as pending business.  
  
         Representative Hope moved that HB 2723, 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; Janek; Dutton; Hope;  
                             Martinez Fischer; Smithee; Zbranek (7).  
           
         Nays:               Representative Clark (1).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Nixon, Joe  (1).  
           
         HB 248 
          
         The chair laid out HB 248. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
         HB 381 
          
         The chair laid out HB 381. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3093 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3093. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Smithee now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Janek to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
  
         HB 2664 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2664. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Janek offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         (Representative Janek in chair.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair closed on the measure. 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1424 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1424. 
          
         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.  
          
         (Representative Bosse now present.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2730 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2730. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.  
          
         (Representative Nixon, Joe now present.) 
          
         (Representative Smithee now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Bosse in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1905 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1905. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Janek in chair.) 
         (Representative Bosse in chair.) 
          
         Chairman Bosse closed on the measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3473 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3473. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1340 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1340. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Brimer to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Chairman Bosse closed on the measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 233 
          
         The chair laid out HB 233. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hawley to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hawley to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3011 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3011. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Chairman Bosse closed on the measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 84 
          
         The chair laid out SB 84. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3395 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3395. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Bosse offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3152 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3152. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Capelo to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2129 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2129. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2072 & HB 1961 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2072 & HB 1961. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain HB 2072.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Nixon, Joe to explain HB  
         1961.  
          
         Testimony was taken on both measures.  (See attached witness  
         list.) 
          
         Chairman Bosse closed on both measures. 
          
         The bills were left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 61 
          
         The chair laid out HB 61. 
          
         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 12:01 a.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