MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING, SPECIAL

Friday, October 15, 2021

9:00 AM

Senate Chamber

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Redistricting, Special was held on Friday, October 15, 2021, in the Senate Chamber.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Joan Huffman, Chair	Senator Angela Paxton
Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Bryan Hughes
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Charles Perry
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:15 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair made opening remarks.

At 9:18 AM Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 1 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Huffman moved that HB 1 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and not be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 6 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

At 9:33 AM Senator Huffman resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 9:34 AM Senator Huffman moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair

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Sean Opperman, Clerk