The House Committee on Elections

86th Legislature

March 25, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 2019, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 8:07 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Bucy; Fierro; Israel; Middleton; and Swanson.

A quorum was present.

HB 3252

The chair laid out HB 3252.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 3252.

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

(Representative Burrows now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 3252.

HB 3252 was left pending without objection.

HB 431

The chair laid out HB 431 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Swanson moved that HB 431, 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; Burrows; Israel; Middleton; Swanson (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Fierro (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Cain (2).

HB 2132

The chair laid out HB 2132 as pending business.

Representative Burrows moved that HB 2132, 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; Bucy; Burrows; Fierro; Israel; Middleton; Swanson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Cain (2).

HB 1419

The chair laid out HB 1419.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 1419.

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

(Representative Cain now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 1419.

HB 1419 was left pending without objection.

HB 1117

The chair laid out HB 1117.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 1117.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 1117.

HB 1117 was left pending without objection.

HB 1852

The chair laid out HB 1852.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 1852.

(Representative Cortez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 1852.

HB 1852 was left pending without objection.

HB 2075

The chair laid out HB 2075.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 2075.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 2075.

HB 2075 was left pending without objection.

HB 326

The chair laid out HB 326.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 326.

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 326.

HB 326 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cortez in chair.)

HB 3576

The chair laid out HB 3576.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3576.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3576.

HB 3576 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or during reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted.

The committee reconvened at 2:01 p.m. and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Cortez.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Cortez; Bucy; Cain; Fierro; Israel; and Middleton.

A quorum was present.

HB 3578

The chair laid out HB 3578.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3578.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3578.

HB 3578 was left pending without objection.

HB 3376

The chair laid out HB 3376.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3376.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3376.

HB 3376 was left pending without objection.

At 2:19 p.m., on the motion of the acting 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