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The amendment was withdrawn without objection.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