The House Committee on Elections 
         79th Legislature 
         April 22, 2005 
         Upon final adjourn./recess 
         House Chamber, Desk #58 
          
         Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on April 22,  
         2005, the House Committee on Elections met in a formal meeting  
         and was called to order by the chair, Representative Denny, at  
         1:18 p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:   Representatives Denny; Bohac; Anderson; Hughes (4). 
          
         Absent:    Representatives Smith, Todd; Anchia; Jones, Jesse  
                    (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Anchia now present.) 
          
         HB 1863 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1863 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Anchia moved that HB 1863, 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; Anchia; Anderson;  
                         Hughes (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Todd; Jones, Jesse  (2). 
          
         HB 2667 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2667 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Bohac moved that HB 2667, 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; Anchia; Anderson;  
 
                                         Hughes (5). 
           
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Todd; Jones, Jesse  (2). 
          
         HB 3315 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3315 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Hughes moved that HB 3315, 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; Anchia; Anderson;  
                         Hughes (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Todd; Jones, Jesse  (2). 
          
         HB 1270 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1270 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Anderson moved that HB 1270, 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 (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Todd; Jones, Jesse  (2). 
          
         HCR 44 
          
         The chair laid out HCR 44 as pending business.  
          
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         Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
          The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Bohac moved that HCR 44, 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; Anchia; Anderson;  
                         Hughes (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Todd; Jones, Jesse  (2). 
          
         HB 1023 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1023 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Hughes offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Hughes moved that HB 1023, 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; Anchia; Anderson;  
                         Hughes (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Todd; Jones, Jesse  (2). 
          
         HB 2454 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2454 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Anchia offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Anchia moved that HB 2454, as substituted, be  
 
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         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 (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Todd; Jones, Jesse  (2). 
          
         HB 2000 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2000 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Anderson offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Anderson moved that HB 2000, 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; Anchia; Anderson;  
                         Hughes (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Todd; Jones, Jesse  (2). 
          
         HB 2751 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2751 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Bohac moved that HB 2751, 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; Anchia; Anderson;  
 
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                                         Hughes (5). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
          Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Todd; Jones, Jesse  (2). 
          
         HB 2826 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2826 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Hughes moved that HB 2826, 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; Anderson; Hughes  
                         (4). 
          
         Nays:           None (0). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     Representative Anchia  (1). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Todd; Jones, Jesse  (2). 
          
         HB 1143 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1143 as pending business.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 855 
          
         The chair laid out HB 855 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Hughes moved that HB 855, 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; Anderson; Hughes  
                         (4). 
          
         Nays:           Representative Anchia (1). 
          
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0). 
          
         Absent:         Representatives Smith, Todd; Jones, Jesse  (2). 
          
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         At 1:30 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. 
          
          ________________________ 
         Rep. Denny, Chair 
          
         ________________________ 
         Noe Barrios, Clerk 
          
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