The House Committee on Elections
77th Legislature
February 28, 2001
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 22, 2001, the House
Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Danburg, at 2:14 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; Denny; Hodge;
Madden; Truitt (6).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Sadler; Wilson (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 1286
The chair laid out HB 1286.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the
measure.
The chair directed committee staff to include on a witness lsit
the name of persons who filed a witness affirmation form but did
not testitfy.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1353
The chair laid out HB 1353.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Campaign
Contribution Limits.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Campaign Contribution Limits: Representative Gallego, Chair;
Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; and Madden.
HB 552
The chair laid out HB 552.
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Mowery to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Campaign
Contribution Limits.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Campaign Contribution Limits: Representative Gallego, Chair;
Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; and Madden.
HB 654
The chair laid out HB 654.
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Averitt to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Campaign
Contribution Limits.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Campaign Contribution Limits: Representative Gallego, Chair;
Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; and Madden.
HB 1496
The chair laid out HB 1496.
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farabee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 441
The chair laid out HB 441.
The chair recognized representative Madden to explain the
measure.
The chair directed committee staff to include on a witness list
the name of persons who filled out witness affirmation forms but
did not testify.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Campaign
Contribution Limits.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Campaign Contribution Limits: Representative Gallego, Chair;
Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; and Madden.
HB 442
The chair laid out HB 442.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
The chair instructed committee staff to include on a witness
list the name of persons who filled out witness affirmation
forms but did not testify.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Campaign
Contribution Limits.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Campaign Contribution Limits: Representative Gallego, Chair;
Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; and Madden.
HB 582
The chair laid out HB 582.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure in the absence of the author, Rep. Denny.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Denny now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Campaign
Contribution Limits.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Campaign Contribution Limits: Representative Gallego, Chair;
Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; and Madden.
HJR 47
The chair laid out HJR 47 as pending business.
Representative Denny moved that HJR 47, 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 Danburg; Jones, Jesse;
Denny; Hodge; Madden; Truitt (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Sadler; Wilson (3).
HB 613
The chair laid out HB 613 as pending business.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 613, 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 Danburg; Jones, Jesse;
Denny; Hodge; Madden; Truitt (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Sadler; Wilson (3).
HB 831
The chair laid out HB 831 as pending business.
Representative Denny moved that HB 831, 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 Danburg; Jones, Jesse;
Denny; Hodge; Madden; Truitt (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Sadler; Wilson (3).
HB 444
The chair laid out HB 444 as pending business.
Representative Danburg moved that HB 444, 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 Danburg; Jones, Jesse;
Denny; Hodge; Madden; Truitt (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Sadler; Wilson (3).
HB 3
The chair laid out HB 3.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure in the absence of the author, Rep. Gallego.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Campaign
Contribution Limits.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Campaign Contribution Limits: Representative Gallego, Chair;
Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; and Madden.
At 4:32 p.m., on the motion of Representative Hodge and without
objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the
chair.
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Rep. Danburg, Chair
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Paul S. Harris, Clerk