The House Committee on Elections
79th Legislature
April 20, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2005, the House
Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Denny, at 3:55 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Denny; Bohac; Anderson; Jones, Jesse
(4).
Absent: Representatives Smith, Todd; Anchia; Hughes (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 899
The chair laid out HB 899.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the
measure.
(Representative Anchia now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1143
The chair laid out HB 1143.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hughes now present.)
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 1210
The chair laid out HB 1210.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1211
The chair laid out HB 1211.
The chair recognized Representative Gattis to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2751
The chair laid out HB 2751.
The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain the
measure.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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 768
The chair laid out HB 768.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the
measure.
Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the
measure.
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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2261
The chair laid out HB 2261.
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the
measure.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2260
The chair laid out HB 2260.
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 719
The chair laid out HB 719 as pending business.
Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bohac moved that HB 719, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Denny; Bohac; Anchia; Anderson;
Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Smith, Todd (1).
HB 1382
The chair laid out HB 1382.
Representative Hughes offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hughes moved that HB 1382, 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; Bohac; Anchia; Anderson;
Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Smith, Todd (1).
HB 2339
The chair laid out HB 2339 as pending business.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative Smith, Todd now present.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Anderson moved that HB 2339, 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; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (7).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 192
The chair laid out HB 192 as pending business.
Representative Anchia moved that HB 192, 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; Bohac; Smith, Todd;
Anchia; Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1799
The chair laid out HB 1799 as pending business.
Representative Bohac moved that HB 1799, 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; Smith, Todd;
Anchia; Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2154
The chair laid out HB 2154 as pending business.
Representative Smith, Todd moved that HB 2154, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Denny; Bohac; Smith, Todd;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Anchia (1).
HB 2465
The chair laid out HB 2465 as pending business.
Representative Hughes offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hughes moved that HB 2465, 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; Bohac; Smith, Todd;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Anchia (1).
HB 2759
The chair laid out HB 2759 as pending business.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Jones, Jesse moved that HB 2759, 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; Bohac; Smith, Todd;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representative Anchia (1).
HB 1972
The chair laid out HB 1972 as pending business.
Representative Smith, Todd moved that HB 1972, 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; Bohac; Smith, Todd;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Anchia (1).
HB 1973
The chair laid out HB 1973 as pending business.
Representative Jones, Jesse offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Jones, Jesse moved that HB 1973, 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; Bohac; Smith, Todd;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Anchia (1).
HB 1664
The chair recalled HB 1664 from subcommittee.
Representative Hughes offered a complete committee substitute.
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The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hughes moved that HB 1664, 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; Bohac; Smith, Todd;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Anchia (1).
HB 1209
The chair laid out HB 1209 as pending business.
Representative Anderson moved that HB 1209, 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; Bohac; Smith, Todd;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Anchia (1).
HB 2280
The chair laid out HB 2280 as pending business.
Representative Bohac moved that HB 2280, 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; Smith, Todd;
Anderson; Hughes; Jones, Jesse (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representative Anchia (1).
HB 3207
The chair laid out HB 3207 as pending business.
Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3208
The chair laid out HB 3208 as pending business.
Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bohac moved that HB 3208, 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;
Anderson; Jones, Jesse (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Anchia; Hughes (2).
HB 1994
The chair laid out HB 1994 as pending business.
Representative Anderson offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Denny moved that HB 1994, 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;
Anderson (4).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Anchia; Hughes; Jones, Jesse
(3).
HB 3207
The chair laid out HB 3207 as pending business.
Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bohac moved that HB 3207, 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;
Anderson (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Anchia; Hughes; Jones, Jesse
(3).
HB 2262
The chair laid out HB 2262.
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2263
The chair laid out HB 2263.
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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(Representative Hughes in chair.)
HB 2151
The chair laid out HB 2151.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized individuals registering, but not
testifying.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1270
The chair laid out HB 1270.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1580
The chair laid out HB 1580.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 459
The chair laid out HB 459.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the
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measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Denny in chair.)
HB 2667
The chair laid out and explained HB 2667.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2000
The chair laid out and explained HB 2000.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized individuals registering, but not
testifying.
The chair closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 7:30 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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