The House Committee on Elections
79th Legislature
March 16, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 11, 2005, the House
Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Denny, at 2:12 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Denny; Bohac; Smith, Todd; Anchia;
Anderson (5).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Jones, Jesse (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 345
The chair laid out HB 345 as pending business.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bohac moved that HB 345, 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 Denny; Bohac; Smith, Todd;
Anchia; Anderson (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Jones, Jesse (2).
HB 733
The chair laid out HB 733.
(Representative Hughes now present.)
(Representative Jones, Jesse now present.)
Representative Hughes offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1071
The chair laid out HB 1071.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1209
The chair laid out HB 1209.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 963
The chair laid out HB 963.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
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measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 855
The chair laid out HB 855 and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 719
The chair laid out HB 719.
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.
HB 57
The chair laid out HB 57.
Representative Hughes offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 758
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The chair laid out HB 758.
Representative Jones, Jesse offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1614
The chair laid out HB 1614 and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1509
The chair laid out HB 1509 and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 652
The chair laid out HB 652 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
measure.
Representative Hughes moved that HB 652, 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 Denny; Bohac; Anchia; Anderson;
Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Smith, Todd (1).
HB 1510
The chair laid out HB 1510 and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1511
The chair laid out HB 1511 and explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 5:57 p.m., 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. Denny, Chair
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Noe Barrios, Clerk
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