The House Committee on Civil Practices
79th Legislature
March 30, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E1.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2005, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Nixon, at 5:39 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Nixon; Rose; King, Phil; Madden;
Raymond (5).
Absent: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Strama; Talton;
Woolley (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 2645
The chair laid out HB 2645.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Rose moved that HB 2645, 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 Nixon; Rose; King, Phil; Madden;
Raymond (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Strama;
Talton; Woolley (4).
HB 854
The chair laid out HB 854 as pending business.
Representative Rose moved that HB 854, 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 Nixon; Rose; King, Phil; Madden;
Raymond (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Strama;
Talton; Woolley (4).
CHAPTER 125, CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)
(Representative Woolley now present.)
(Representative Talton now present.)
HB 1385
The chair laid out HB 1385.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
(Representative Strama now present.)
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 2987
The chair laid out HB 2987.
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The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Talton moved that HB 2987, 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 Nixon; Rose; King, Phil; Madden;
Strama; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Raymond;
Woolley (3).
HB 425
The chair laid out HB 425.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2989
The chair laid out HB 2989.
Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair explained the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
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Representative Madden moved that HB 2989, 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; Rose; King, Phil; Madden;
Strama; Talton (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Raymond;
Woolley (3).
HB 2039
The chair laid out HB 2039.
Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair explained the measure.
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.
At 10:29 p.m., on the motion of Representative Madden 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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