The House Committee on Elections 
         79th Legislature 
         March 30, 2005 
         2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess 
         Capitol Extension, E2.012 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2005, and revised on  
         March 29, 2005, the House Committee on Elections met in a public  
         hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative  
         Denny, at 5:34 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:   Representatives Denny; Bohac; Smith, Todd; Anderson  
                    (4). 
          
         Absent:    Representatives Anchia; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HB 2309 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2309. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2405 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2405. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Keel to explain the measure.  
          
              (Representative Anchia now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
               
              (Representative Jones, Jesse now present.) 
          
              (Representative Hughes now present.) 
          
         The chair closed on the measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1942 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1942. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the  
         measure.  
 
          Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 56 
          
         The chair laid out HB 56. 
          
         The chair explained the measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair closed on the measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2059 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2059. 
          
         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 2199 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2199. 
          
         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 2339 
          
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         The chair laid out HB 2339. 
          
          The chair explained the measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair closed on the measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2783 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2783. 
          
         Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wong to explain the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Wong to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1994 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1994. 
          
         Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
              (Representative Bohac in chair.) 
          
              (Representative Denny in chair.) 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1945 
          
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         The chair laid out HB 1945. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the  
          measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2322 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2322. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2202 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2202. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Hughes offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hughes to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2511 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2511. 
          
         Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair explained the measure. 
 
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         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
           
         The chair closed on the measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2068 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2068. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2069 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2069. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2282 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2282. 
          
         The chair explained the measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair closed on the measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1800 
 
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         The chair laid out HB 1800. 
          
         Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
          The chair explained the measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The chair closed on the measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1508 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1508. 
          
         Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair explained the measure. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The chair closed on the measure. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         At 9:23 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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