The House Committee on Civil Practices
78th Legislature
April 9, 2003
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2003, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Nixon, at 3:09 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Nixon; Gattis; King; Krusee; Rose (5).
Absent: Representatives Capelo; Davis, Yvonne; Hartnett;
Woolley (4).
A quorum was present.
SB 724
The chair laid out SB 724, the companion to HB 2501, in lieu of
the house bill.
The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Harper-Brown to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2949
The chair laid out HB 2949.
The chair recognized Representative Hope to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)
(Representative Hartnett now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hope to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1312
The chair laid out HB 1312.
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1699
The chair laid out HB 1699.
Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Woolley now present.)
HB 1240
The chair called up HB 1240, as substituted, from pending
business.
The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee
substitute for HB 1240 was adopted. The motion to reconsider
prevailed without objection. The committee substitute was
withdrawn.
Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Gattis moved that HB 1240, 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; Hartnett;
King; Rose; Woolley (6).
Nays: Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representatives Capelo; Krusee (2).
HB 364
The chair laid out HB 364.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2620
The chair laid out HB 2620.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ellis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 313
The chair laid out SB 313.
Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative King to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 48
The chair laid out HB 48.
The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain the
measure.
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The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1741
The chair laid out HB 1741.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 791
The chair laid out HB 791 and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1898
The chair laid out HB 1898.
Representative Gattis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 7:07 p.m., on the motion of Representative Hartnett and
without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call
of the chair.
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Rep. Nixon, Chair
House Committee on Civil Practices
4/9/2003
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Teri Avery, Clerk