House Committee on Elections
75th Legislature
May 9, 1997
5:30 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 9,
1997, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing
and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Debra
Danburg at 9:00 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; Denny;
Gallego; Hodge; Madden (6).
Absent: Representatives Galloway, Carolyn; Isett; Place (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 464
The chair recalled HB 464 from subcommittee.
The chair recognized Representative Zbranek to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Zbranek to close on the
measure.
Representative Madden moved that HB 464 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Jones, Jesse; Denny; Gallego;
Hodge; Madden (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Danburg (1).
Absent: Representatives Galloway, Carolyn; Isett; Place
(3).
HB 947
The chair laid out HB 947 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the
measure.
Representative Gallego moved that HB 947 be reported favorably
to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; Gallego;
Madden (4).
Nays: Representatives Denny; Hodge (2).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Galloway, Carolyn; Isett; Place
(3).
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Galloway, Carolyn now present.)
(Representative Gallego now absent.)
HB 1645
The chair laid out HB 1645 as pending business.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Denny moved that HB 1645, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; Denny;
Galloway, Carolyn; Hodge; Madden (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Isett; Place (3).
HB 3385
The chair laid out HB 3385 as pending business.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 3385, 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; Denny;
Hodge; Madden (5).
Nays: Representative Galloway, Carolyn (1).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Isett; Place (3).
SB 96
The chair laid out SB 96.
Representative Madden moved that SB 96 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; Denny;
Galloway, Carolyn; Hodge; Madden (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Isett; Place (3).
SB 993
The chair laid out SB 993.
Representative Madden moved that SB 993 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 vote:
Ayes: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; Denny;
Galloway, Carolyn; Hodge; Madden (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Isett; Place (3).
At 10:00 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Debra Danburg, Chair
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Mike Dunn, Clerk