The House Committee on Elections

82nd Legislature

April 11, 2011

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.028

CORRECTED MINUTES

 

 

On May 2, 2011, the House Committee on Elections authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Elections held on April 11, 2011. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2011, revised on April 6, 2011,  suspensions of the 5-day posting rule on April 8, 2011 to consider HB 1925, HB 1975, HB 2814, and HB 3409 and April 11, 2011 to consider HB 3078, and with permission granted to meet while the House is in session during the reading and referral of bills on April 11, 2011, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Taylor, Larry, at 2:50 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Burkett; Isaac; and King, Phil.

 

A quorum was present.


 

HB 2359

 

The chair laid out HB 2359.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hopson to explain HB 2359.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Farias now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hopson to close on HB 2359.

 

HB 2359 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2814

 

The chair laid out HB 2814.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain HB 2814.

 

Representative Hernandez Luna offered an amendment to the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on HB 2814.

 

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2814 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2587

 

The chair laid out HB 2587.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pena to explain HB 2587.

 

(Representative Branch now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Veasey now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Pena to close on HB 2587.

 

HB 2587 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1925

 

The chair laid out HB 1925.

 

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 1925.

 

Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 1925.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1925 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 239

 

The chair laid out HB 239.

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 239.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 239.

 

HB 239 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2752

 

The chair laid out HB 2752.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 2752.

 

Representative Veasey offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 2752.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2752 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2588

 

The chair laid out HB 2588.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pena to explain HB 2588.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair, on behalf of Representative Pena, closed on HB 2588.

 

HB 2588 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3409

 

The chair laid out HB 3409.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain HB 3409.

 

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 3409.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3409 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3497

 

The chair laid out HB 3497.

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3497.

 

Representative Burkett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3497.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3497 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB 3301

 

The chair laid out HB 3301.

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 3301.

 

Representative Burkett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 3301.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3301 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2875

 

The chair laid out HB 2875.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 2875.

 

Representative Isaac offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 2875.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2875 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1975

 

The chair laid out HB 1975.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 1975.

 

Representative Burkett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 1975.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1975 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3082

 

The chair laid out HB 3082.

 

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 3082.

 

Representative Burkett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 3082.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3082 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3078

 

The chair laid out HB 3078.

 

The chair recognized Representative Veasey, on behalf of Representative Gallego, to explain HB 3078.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Veasey, on behalf of Representative Gallego, to close HB 3078.

 

HB 3078 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3270

 

The chair laid out HB 3270.

 

The chair recognized Representative Veasey to explain HB 3270.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Veasey to close on HB 3270.

 

HB 3270 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

At 7:12 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. Taylor, Larry, Chair

 

 

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Nicole Sunstrum, Clerk