Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-03-01 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1995-03-01 House Journal Page 0547 HB 19 Representative Navarre brought up reconsideration of the vote on HB 19 (page 505). The following was again before the House in third reading: HOUSE BILL NO. 19 "An Act relating to the definition of 'fault' as that term is used for the purposes of determining the liabilities of parties in civil actions, setting limitations on civil liability, and authorizing the award, in conformance with applicable court rule, of attorney fees in civil actions." Title Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Navarre and Therriault: Page 1, lines 1-4: Delete all material. Insert ""An Act amending the definition of `fault' as that term is used for the purposes of determining the liabilities of parties in civil actions; amending the definition of `fault' as it relates to setting limitations on civil liability; and amending the definition of `fault' as it relates to authorizing the award, in conformance with applicable court rule, of attorney fees in civil actions."" Representative Navarre moved and asked unanimous consent that Title Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered and the new title appears below: 1995-03-01 House Journal Page 0548 HB 19 "An Act amending the definition of `fault' as that term is used for the purposes of determining the liabilities of parties in civil actions; amending the definition of `fault' as it relates to setting limitations on civil liability; and amending the definition of `fault' as it relates to authorizing the award, in conformance with applicable court rule, of attorney fees in civil actions." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HB 19(title am) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 19(title am)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 26 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 13 Yeas: Austerman, Brown, G.Davis, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Therriault, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: Barnes Absent: Brice, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, Finkelstein, Foster, Kott, Kubina, MacLean, Moses, Ogan, Sanders, Toohey And so, HB 19(title am) passed the House. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the Judiciary Committee Letter of Intent (page 266). There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 19(title am) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.