The House Committee on Elections
77th Legislature
March 7, 2001
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 2, 2001, the House
Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Danburg, at 2:06 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Danburg; Denny; Hodge; Madden; Sadler
(5).
Absent: Representatives Jones, Jesse; Gallego; Truitt; Wilson
(4).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Jones, Jesse now present.)
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.
HB 1114
The chair laid out HB 1114.
(Representative Truitt now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 407
The chair laid out HB 407.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 716
The chair laid out HB 716.
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 405
The chair laid out HB 405.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Bob to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1419
The chair laid out HB 1419.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1852
The chair laid out HB 1852.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1496
The chair laid out HB 1496 as pending business.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Denny moved that HB 1496, 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; Madden; Sadler; Truitt (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Hodge; Wilson (3).
HB 1286
The chair laid out HB 1286 as pending business.
Representative Jones, Jesse moved that HB 1286, 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; Madden; Sadler; Truitt (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Hodge; Wilson (3).
HB 408
The chair laid out HB 408 as pending business.
Representative Madden offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Shields to explain the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 408, as amended, be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion failed by the following record
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Jones, Jesse; Denny; Madden;
Truitt (4).
Nays: Representatives Danburg; Sadler (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Hodge; Wilson (3).
At 3:28 p.m., on the motion of Representative Truitt 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 Harris, Clerk