The House Committee on Elections
79th Legislature
April 13, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 2005, the House
Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Denny, at 4:29 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Denny; Smith, Todd; Anchia; Hughes
(4).
Absent: Representatives Bohac; Anderson; Jones, Jesse (3).
A quorum was present.
The chair recalled HB 1708 and HB 1647 from the Subcommittee on
Campaign Finance.
HB 192
The chair laid out HB 192.
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3207
The chair laid out HB 3207.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain the
measure.
(Representative Anderson now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Jones, Jesse now present.)
HB 3208
The chair laid out HB 3208.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2454
The chair laid out HB 2454.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1972
The chair laid out HB 1972.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1973
The chair laid out HB 1973.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2826
The chair laid out HB 2826.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1863
The chair laid out HB 1863.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2154
The chair laid out HB 2154.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized individuals registering, but not
testifying.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2759
The chair laid out and explained HB 2759.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2030
The chair laid out HB 2030.
The chair recognized Representative Nixon to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hughes in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Denny in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Nixon to close on the
measure.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3315
The chair laid out HB 3315.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
The chair referred HB 1861, HB 2312, HB 3148, HB 3291, and HB
3462 directly to the Subcommittee on Campaign Finance.
HB 1647
The chair laid out HB 1647.
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the
measure.
Representative Smith, Todd moved that HB 1647, 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 Denny; Smith, Todd; Anchia;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Bohac (1).
HB 2059
The chair laid out HB 2059 as pending business.
Representative Hughes offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Anchia moved that HB 2059, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
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Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Denny; Smith, Todd; Anchia;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Bohac (1).
HB 2783
The chair laid out HB 2783 as pending business.
Representative Anderson moved that HB 2783, 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 Denny; Smith, Todd; Anchia;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Bohac (1).
HB 1942
The chair laid out HB 1942 as pending business.
Representative Anderson offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Anderson moved that HB 1942, as substituted, 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 Denny; Smith, Todd; Anchia;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Bohac (1).
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HB 1800
The chair laid out HB 1800 as pending business.
Representative Jones, Jesse offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Jones, Jesse moved that HB 1800, as substituted,
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 Denny; Smith, Todd; Anchia;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Bohac (1).
HB 1508
The chair laid out HB 1508 as pending business.
Representative Smith, Todd offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Smith, Todd moved that HB 1508, as substituted,
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 Denny; Smith, Todd; Anchia;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Bohac (1).
HB 1708
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The chair laid out HB 1708.
The chair recognized Representative Hughes to explain the
measure.
Representative Hughes moved that HB 1708, 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; Smith, Todd; Anchia;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Bohac (1).
HB 1994
The chair laid out HB 1994 as pending business.
Representative Anderson offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1799
The chair laid out and explained HB 1799.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2280
The chair laid out and explained HB 2280.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2321
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The chair laid out and explained HB 2321.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3293
The chair laid out and explained HB 3293.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1268
The chair laid out and explained HB 1268.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1615
The chair laid out and explained HB 1615.
The chair recognized individuals registering, but not
testifying.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 44
The chair laid out and explained HCR 44.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The resolution was left pending without objection.
HB 1023
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The chair laid out and explained HB 1023.
The chair recognized individuals registering, but not
testifying.
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2465
The chair laid out HB 2465.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
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 2309
The chair laid out HB 2309 as pending business.
Representative Anderson offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1802, HB 2281, HB 2283, HB 2319
The chair laid out HB 1802, HB 2281, HB 2283, HB 2319.
The bills were left pending without objection.
At 10:15 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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