The House Committee on Elections

86th Legislature

March 18, 2019

9:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 2019, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 9:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Cortez; Bucy; Burrows; Cain; Israel; and Swanson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Fierro now present.)

(Representative Middleton now present.)

HB 88

The chair laid out HB 88 as pending business.

Representative Middleton moved that HB 88, 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 Klick; Cortez; Bucy; Burrows; Cain; Fierro; Israel; Middleton; Swanson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 273

The chair laid out HB 273 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cain moved that HB 273, 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 Klick; Cortez; Bucy; Burrows; Cain; Fierro; Israel; Middleton; Swanson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1048

The chair laid out HB 1048 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bucy moved that HB 1048, 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 Klick; Cortez; Bucy; Burrows; Cain; Fierro; Israel; Middleton; Swanson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1067

The chair laid out HB 1067 as pending business.

Representative Cortez moved that HB 1067, 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 Klick; Cortez; Bucy; Burrows; Cain; Fierro; Israel; Middleton (8).

Nays:                           Representative Swanson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1241

The chair laid out HB 1241 as pending business.

Representative Israel moved that HB 1241, 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 Klick; Cortez; Bucy; Burrows; Cain; Fierro; Israel; Middleton; Swanson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1421

The chair laid out HB 1421 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cortez moved that HB 1421, 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 Klick; Cortez; Bucy; Burrows; Cain; Fierro; Israel (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Middleton; Swanson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 529

The chair laid out HB 529.

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 529.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 529.

HB 529 was left pending without objection.

HB 2504

The chair laid out HB 2504.

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 2504.

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

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 2504.

HB 2504 was left pending without objection.

HB 1463

The chair laid out HB 1463.

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain HB 1463.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on HB 1463.

HB 1463 was left pending without objection.

HB 1691

The chair laid out HB 1691.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 1691.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 1691.

HB 1691 was left pending without objection.

HB 362

The chair laid out HB 362.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 362 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Israel in chair.)

HB 2132

The chair laid out HB 2132.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2132.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2132.

HB 2132 was left pending without objection.

HB 2909

The chair laid out HB 2909.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2909.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2909.

HB 2909 was left pending without objection.

HB 2910

The chair laid out HB 2910.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2910.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2910.

HB 2910 was left pending without objection.

HB 2911

The chair laid out HB 2911.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2911.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2911.

HB 2911 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

At 11:34 a.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. Klick, Chair

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Teri Avery, Clerk