The House
Committee on Elections
82nd Legislature
April 18, 2011
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2011, the
House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Taylor, Larry, at 4:10 p.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows:
Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Isaac;
and King, Phil.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Veasey now present.)
HB 1074
The chair laid out HB 1074.
The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain
HB 1074.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Farias now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on
HB 1074.
HB 1074 was left pending without objection.
HB 1135
The chair laid out HB 1135.
The chair recognized Representative Aycock to
explain HB 1135.
Representative King, Phil offered a complete
committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close
on HB 1135.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 1135 was left pending without objection.
HB 3582
The chair laid out HB 3582.
The chair recognized Representative Harless to
explain HB 3582.
Representative King, Phil offered a complete
committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Harless to close
on HB 3582.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 3582 was left pending without objection.
HB 1502
The chair laid out HB 1502.
The chair recognized Representative White to explain
HB 1502.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative White to close
on HB 1502.
HB 1502 was left pending without objection.
HB 631
The chair laid out HB 631.
Representative Berman offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to
explain HB 631.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close
on HB 631.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 631 was left pending without objection.
HB 847
The chair laid out HB 847 as pending business.
The
chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 847 was reported. The motion to
reconsider prevailed without objection.
Representative
King, Phil moved that HB 847, 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
Taylor, Larry; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Isaac; King, Phil (6).
Nays: Representatives
Hernandez Luna; Farias; Veasey (3).
Present, Not
Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 239
The
chair laid out HB 239 as pending business.
Representative
Berman moved that HB 239, 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
Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King,
Phil; Veasey (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not
Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1925
The
chair laid out HB 1925 as pending business.
Representative
King, Phil offered a complete committee substitute.
The
committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative
King, Phil moved that HB 1925, 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
Taylor, Larry; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Isaac; King, Phil (6).
Nays: Representatives
Hernandez Luna; Farias; Veasey (3).
Present, Not
Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1975
The chair laid out HB 1975 as pending business.
Representative Berman offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative Berman moved that HB 1975, 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
Taylor, Larry; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Isaac; King, Phil (6).
Nays: Representatives
Hernandez Luna; Farias; Veasey (3).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2050
The chair laid out HB 2050 as pending business.
Representative Branch offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative Branch moved that HB 2050, 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
Taylor, Larry; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Isaac; King, Phil (6).
Nays: Representatives
Hernandez Luna; Farias; Veasey (3).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2173
The chair laid out HB 2173 as pending business.
Representative Berman moved that HB 2173,
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
Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King,
Phil; Veasey (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2449
The chair laid out HB 2449 as pending business.
Representative Burkett offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative Burkett moved that HB 2449, 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
Taylor, Larry; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil (7).
Nays: Representatives
Hernandez Luna; Veasey (2).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2477
The chair laid out HB 2477 as pending business.
Representative Burkett moved that HB 2477,
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
Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King,
Phil; Veasey (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2589
The chair laid out HB 2589 as pending business.
Representative Isaac moved that HB 2589,
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
Taylor, Larry; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Isaac; King, Phil (6).
Nays: Representatives
Hernandez Luna; Farias; Veasey (3).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2814
The chair laid out HB 2814 as pending business.
Representative Veasey offered an amendment to the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Veasey moved that HB 2814, as
amended, 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
Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King,
Phil; Veasey (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2875
The chair laid out HB 2875 as pending business.
Representative Burkett offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative Burkett moved that HB 2875, 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
Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King,
Phil; Veasey (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3082
The chair laid out HB 3082 as pending business.
Representative Berman offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative Berman moved that HB 3082, 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
Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil;
Veasey (8).
Nays: Representative Branch
(1).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 995
The chair laid out HB 995 as pending business.
Representative Hernandez Luna offered a complete
committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative Hernandez Luna moved that HB 995, 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
Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King,
Phil; Veasey (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2052
The chair laid out HB 2052 as pending business.
Representative Berman moved that HB 2052,
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
Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King,
Phil; Veasey (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2055
The chair laid out HB 2055 as pending business.
HB 2055 was left pending without objection.
HB 2056
The chair laid out HB 2056 as pending business.
HB 2056 was left pending without objection.
HB 2359
The chair laid out HB 2359 as pending business.
Representative Branch moved that HB 2359,
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
Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King,
Phil; Veasey (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3078
The chair laid out HB 3078 as pending business.
Representative Veasey moved that HB 3078,
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
Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King,
Phil; Veasey (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 3409
The chair laid out HB 3409 as pending business.
Representative King, Phil offered a complete
committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without
objection.
Representative King, Phil moved that HB 3409,
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
Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King,
Phil; Veasey (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 729
The chair laid out SB 729.
Representative King, Phil moved that SB 729,
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
Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King,
Phil; Veasey (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 904
The chair laid out SB 904 as pending business.
Representative Burkett moved that SB 904,
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
Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King,
Phil; Veasey (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present,
Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1926
The chair laid out HB 1926.
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to
explain HB 1926.
Representative Berman offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hernandez Luna in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close
on HB 1926.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 1926 was left pending without objection.
HB 2487
The chair laid out HB 2487.
The chair recognized Representative Murphy to
explain HB 2487.
Representative Taylor, Larry offered a complete
committee substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close
on HB 2487.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 2487 was left pending without objection.
HB 1081
The chair laid out HB 1081.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to
explain HB 1081.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close
on HB 1081.
HB 1081 was left pending without objection.
HB 3093
The chair laid out HB 3093.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain
HB 3093.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close
on HB 3093.
HB 3093 was left pending without objection.
HB 3178
The chair laid out HB 3178.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain
HB 3178.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close
on HB 3178.
HB 3178 was left pending without objection.
HB 3160
The chair laid out HB 3160.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to
explain HB 3160.
(Representative Taylor, Larry in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to
close on HB 3160.
HB 3160 was left pending without objection.
HB 638
The chair laid out HB 638.
The chair recognized Representative Branch to
explain HB 638.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Branch to close
on HB 638.
HB 638 was left pending without objection.
HB 1498
The chair laid out HB 1498.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to
explain HB 1498.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close
on HB 1498.
HB 1498 was left pending without objection.
HB 1789
The chair laid out HB 1789.
The chair recognized Representative Farias to
explain HB 1789.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farias to close
on HB 1789.
HB 1789 was left pending without objection.
HB 3222
The chair laid out HB 3222.
The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna
to explain HB 3222.
Representative Veasey offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna
to close on HB 3222.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without
objection.
HB 3222 was left pending without objection.
At 10:28 p.m., on the motion of Representative
Taylor, Larry 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