The House Committee on Elections 77th Legislature March 21, 2001 2:00 p.m. Capitol Extension, E2.012 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2001, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Danburg, at 2:35 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Danburg; Denny; Madden; Sadler; Truitt (5). Absent: Representatives Jones, Jesse; Gallego; Hodge; Wilson (4). A quorum was present. (Representative Madden in chair.) 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 3181 The chair laid out HB 3181. The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the measure. (Representative Hodge now present.) (Representative Jones, Jesse now present.) (Representative Jones, Jesse in chair.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Representative Madden offered amendment #1 to the measure. Representative Madden offered amendment #2 to the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Danburg in chair.) HB 3221 The chair laid out HB 3221. The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2691 The chair laid out HB 2691. The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure. Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2921 The chair laid out HB 2921. The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the measure at the request of the author, Representative Jones, Jesse. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2923 The chair laid out HB 2923. The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Wilson now present.) The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2922 The chair laid out HB 2922. The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the measure at the request of the author, Represenstative Jones, Jesse. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2924 The chair laid out HB 2924. The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Jones, Jesse in chair.) HB 1856 The chair laid out HB 1856. The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the measure. Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. (Representative Danburg in chair.) HB 672 The chair recalled HB 672 from subcommittee. Representative Hodge offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Jones, Jesse moved that HB 672, 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 Jones, Jesse; Denny; Madden; Truitt; Wilson (5). Nays: Representative Danburg (1). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Gallego; Hodge; Sadler (3). HB 562 The chair laid out HB 562 as pending business. Representative Madden moved that HB 562, without amendments, 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 record vote: Ayes: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; Denny; Madden; Truitt; Wilson (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Gallego; Hodge; Sadler (3). HB 2304 The chair laid out HB 2304 as pending business. Representative Madden moved that HB 2304, without amendments, 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 record vote: Ayes: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; Denny; Madden; Truitt; Wilson (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Gallego; Hodge; Sadler (3). HB 1852 The chair laid out HB 1852 as pending business. Representative Jones, Jesse moved that HB 1852, 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; Truitt; Wilson (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Gallego; Hodge; Sadler (3). HB 2336 The chair laid out HB 2336 as pending business. Representative Denny offered an amendment to the measure. The amendment was adopted without objection. Representative Denny moved that HB 2336, as amended, 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; Truitt; Wilson (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Gallego; Hodge; Sadler (3). HB 2504 The chair laid out HB 2504 as pending business. Representative Madden moved that HB 2504, without amendments, 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 record vote: Ayes: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; Denny; Madden; Truitt; Wilson (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Gallego; Hodge; Sadler (3). HB 2509 The chair laid out HB 2509 as pending business. Representative Madden moved that HB 2509, 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; Truitt; Wilson (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Gallego; Hodge; Sadler (3). At 6:46 p.m., on the motion of Representative Denny and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Danburg, Chair ________________________ Paul S. Harris, Clerk