The House Committee on Civil Practices
78th Legislature
April 2, 2003
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2003, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Nixon, at 3:01 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Nixon; Gattis; Davis, Yvonne; Krusee;
Rose; Woolley (6).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Hartnett; King (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 360
The chair laid out SB 360, the companion to HB 974.
Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative King now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.
Representative Gattis moved that SB 360, 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 Nixon; Gattis; King; Krusee;
Rose; Woolley (6).
Nays: Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Hartnett (2).
HB 408
The chair laid out HB 408.
The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 335
The chair laid out HB 335.
Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 685
The chair laid out HB 685.
Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Elizabeth to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Elizabeth to close on
the measure.
(Representative Gattis in chair.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 513
The chair laid out SB 513.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Nixon in chair.)
HB 75
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The chair laid out HB 75.
Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2538
The chair laid out HB 2538.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2813
The chair laid out HB 2813.
Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
Representative King offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measure.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
(Representative Hartnett now present.)
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2182
The chair laid out HB 2182.
Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 705
The chair laid out HB 705.
Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solomons to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 378
The chair laid out HB 378.
Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Representative Gattis offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1240
The chair laid out HB 1240.
Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Nixon explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Nixon closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:33 p.m., on the motion of Representative Davis, Yvonne 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