The House Committee on Elections

82nd Legislature

May 16, 2011

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on May 11, 2011, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Taylor, Larry, at 5:45 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1046

The chair laid out SB 1046.

The chair recognized Representative Aliseda to explain SB 1046.

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

The chair recognized Representative Aliseda to close on SB 1046.

SB 1046 was left pending without objection.

SB 1443

The chair laid out SB 1443.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain SB 1443.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on SB 1443.

SB 1443 was left pending without objection.

SB 1302

The chair laid out SB 1302.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna to explain SB 1302.

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

(Representative Berman now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna to close on SB 1302.

SB 1302 was left pending without objection.

SB 997

The chair laid out SB 997.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain SB 997.

SB 997 was left pending without objection.

SB 792

The chair laid out SB 792.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain SB 792.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on SB 792.

SB 792 was left pending without objection.

SB 216

The chair laid out SB 216.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna to explain SB 216.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna to close on SB 216.

SB 216 was left pending without objection.

SJR 37

The chair laid out SJR 37.

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to explain SJR 37.

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

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to close on SJR 37.

SJR 37 was left pending without objection.

SB 997

The chair laid out SB 997 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain SB 997.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on SB 997.

SB 997 was left pending without objection.

Chair took up pending business and called quorum for attendance.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 792

The chair laid out SB 792 as pending business.

Representative Branch moved that SB 792, 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 (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Veasey (1).

SB 1046

The chair laid out SB 1046 as pending business.

Representative Branch moved that SB 1046, 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 (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Veasey (1).

(Representative Veasey now present.)

SB 1302

The chair laid out SB 1302 as pending business.

Representative Berman moved that SB 1302, 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 1443

The chair laid out SB 1443 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez Luna moved that SB 1443, 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).

SJR 37

The chair laid out SJR 37 as pending business.

SJR 37 was left pending without objection.

At 6:37 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