The House Committee on Elections

83rd Legislature

May 13, 2013

10:00 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 8, 2013, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, at 5:42 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Morrison; Johnson; Miller, Rick; and Simmons.

A quorum was present.

SB 553

The chair laid out SB 553.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain SB 553.

(Representative Miles now present.)

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

(Representative Wu now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on SB 553.

SB 553 was left pending without objection.

SB 637

The chair laid out SB 637.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain SB 637.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on SB 637.

(Representative Klick now present.)

SB 637 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Miles in chair.)

SB 1398

The chair laid out SB 1398.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain SB 1398.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on SB 1398.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1398 was left pending without objection.

At 6:04 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. Morrison, Chair

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Justin Unruh, Clerk