The House Committee on Civil Practices 
         78th Legislature 
         February 26, 2003 
         2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E2.026 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 21, 2003, the House  
         Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Nixon, at 2:12 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Nixon; Gattis; King; Krusee; Rose;  
                   Woolley (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Capelo; Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 19 
          
         The chair laid out HB 19. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 4 
          
         The chair laid out HB 4 and explained the measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Hartnett now present.) 
          
         (Representative Capelo now present.) 
          
         The chair closed on the measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 10:20 p.m., on the motion of Representative Woolley and  
         without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call  
         of the chair. 
          
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         Rep. Nixon, Chair 
          
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         Teri Avery, Clerk 
          
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