The House Committee on Civil Practices
79th Legislature
April 13, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E1.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 2005, the House
Committee on Civil Practices met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Nixon, at 4:43 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Nixon; King, Phil; Madden; Raymond;
Strama; Woolley (6).
Absent: Representatives Rose; Martinez Fischer; Talton (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1690
The chair recalled HB 1690 from subcommittee.
The chair offered and explained a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 1690, 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; King, Phil; Madden;
Raymond; Strama; Woolley (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Rose; Martinez Fischer; Talton
(3).
HB 371
The chair recalled HB 371 from subcommittee.
(Representative Rose now present.)
The chair offered and explained a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Rose moved that HB 371, 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;
Raymond; Strama; Woolley (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Martinez Fischer; Talton (2).
HB 125
The chair laid out HB 125.
(Representative Talton now present.)
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 15
The chair laid out HB 15.
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
(Representative Rose in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1122
The chair laid out HB 1122.
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.
SB 334
The chair laid out SB 334.
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Bill to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Keffer, Bill to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 107
The chair laid out HB 107.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3356
(Representative Nixon in chair.)
The chair laid out and explained HB 3356.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:27 p.m., on the motion of Representative Talton 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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House Committee on Civil Practices
4/13/2005
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