The House Committee on Elections
79th Legislature
April 27, 2005
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 22, 2005, the House
Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the chair, Representative Denny, at 4:44 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 2309
The chair moved to reconsider all the votes and actions by which
the measure was reported from committee and the committee
substitute was adopted. The motion to reconsider prevailed
without objection.
The chair laid out HB 2309.
Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bohac moved that HB 2309, 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;
Anchia; Anderson (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hughes; Jones, Jesse (2).
HB 2508
The chair laid out HB 2508.
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 1555
The chair laid out HB 1555.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the
measure.
(Representative Smith, Todd in chair.)
The chair recognized individuals registering, but not
testifying.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2207
The chair laid out HB 2207.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized individuals registering, but not
testifying.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the
measure.
(Representative Denny in chair.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 66
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The chair laid out HJR 66.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized individuals registering, but not
testifying.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the
measure.
The resolution was left pending without objection.
HB 2073
The chair laid out HB 2073.
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HJR 84
The chair laid out HJR 84.
The chair recognized Representative Allen, Alma to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized individuals registering, but not
testifying.
(Representative Jones, Jesse now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen, Alma to close on the
measure.
The resolution was left pending without objection.
HB 2632
The chair laid out HB 2632.
The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain the measure.
The chair recognized individuals registering, but not
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testifying.
The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2487
The chair laid out HB 2487.
The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to close
on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 166
The chair laid out HB 166.
The chair recognized Representative Pena to explain the measure.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The measure was left pending without objection.
HB 2056
The chair laid out HB 2056.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1953
The chair laid out and explained HB 1953.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
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The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 166, HB 2259, HB 3083
The chair laid out HB 166 as pending business and laid out HB
2259 and HB 3083.
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the
measures.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hughes now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Pena to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 1721
The chair laid out HB 1721.
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the
measure.
(Representative Hughes in chair.)
Representative Hughes offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Denny in chair.)
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 3457
The chair laid out HB 3457.
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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 2102
The chair laid out HB 2102.
The chair recognized Representative Homer to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Homer to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3383
The chair laid out HB 3383.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1414
The chair laid out HB 1414.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized individuals registering, but not
testifying.
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The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1790
The chair laid out HB 1790.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain the
measure.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2693
The chair laid out HB 2693.
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 3171
The chair laid out and explained HB 3171.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 429
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The chair laid out and explained HB 429.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:28 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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