The House Committee on Elections
77th Legislature
April 4, 2001
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2001, the House
Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Danburg, at 3:27 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; Hodge; Madden;
Sadler; Truitt (6).
Absent: Representatives Denny; Gallego; Wilson (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Denny 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 2434
The chair laid out HB 2434.
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 1454
The chair laid out HB 1454.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on
the measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Compensation
for Poll Workers.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Poll Workers Compensation: Representative Denny, Chair;
Representatives Hodge and Truitt.
HB 2903
The chair laid out HB 2903.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Compensation
for Poll Workers.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Compensation for Poll Workers: Representative Denny, Chair;
Representatives Hodge and Truitt.
HB 2115
The chair laid out HB 2115.
The chair recognized Representative Ritter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Compensation
for Poll Workers.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Compensation for Poll Workers: Representative Denny, Chair;
Representatives Hodge and Truitt.
HB 2066
The chair laid out HB 2066.
The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Compensation
for Poll Workers.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Compensation for Poll Workers: Representative Denny, Chair;
Representatives Hodge and Truitt.
HJR 45
The chair laid out HJR 45 as pending business.
Representative Hodge moved that HJR 45, 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; Sadler; Truitt (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Wilson (2).
HB 2780
The chair laid out HB 2780 as pending business.
Representative Hodge moved that HB 2780, 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; Hodge; Madden; Sadler; Truitt (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Wilson (2).
HB 2121
The chair laid out HB 2121 as pending business.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Voter Rights.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Voter Rights: Representative Hodge, Chair; Representatives
Madden and Sadler.
HB 709
The chair laid out HB 709 as pending business.
Representative Jones, Jesse offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2780
The chair laid out HB 2780 as pending business.
Representative Hodge moved that HB 2780, 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; Hodge; Madden; Sadler; Truitt (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Wilson (2).
HB 2925
The chair laid out HB 2925 as pending business.
Representative Jones, Jesse offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hodge moved that HB 2925, 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; Sadler; Truitt (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Wilson (2).
HB 1820
The chair laid out HB 1820 as pending business.
Representative Jones, Jesse offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Jones, Jesse moved that HB 1820, 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; Sadler; Truitt (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Wilson (2).
HB 2302
The chair laid out HB 2302 as pending business.
Representative Hodge offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hodge moved that HB 2302, 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; Sadler; Truitt (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Wilson (2).
HB 716
The chair laid out HB 716 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2639
The chair laid out HB 2639.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1252
The chair laid out HB 1252.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2457
The chair laid out HB 2457.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 563
The chair laid out HB 563.
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 2692
The chair laid out HB 2692.
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 2693
The chair laid out HB 2693.
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.
(Representative Madden in chair.)
HB 1598
The chair laid out HB 1598.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain 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.)
At 7:40 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