The House Committee on Elections

86th Legislature

April 1, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 27, 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; Cortez; Bucy; Burrows; Fierro; Israel; and Middleton.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Swanson now present.)

(Representative Cain now present.)

HB 1117

The chair laid out HB 1117 as pending business.

Representative Burrows moved that HB 1117, 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 1852

The chair laid out HB 1852 as pending business.

Representative Bucy moved that HB 1852, 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 2504

The chair laid out HB 2504 as pending business.

Representative Middleton offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burrows moved that HB 2504, 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; Burrows; Cain; Fierro; Middleton; Swanson (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Israel (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3252

The chair laid out HB 3252 as pending business.

Representative Burrows moved that HB 3252, 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 2898

The chair laid out HB 2898.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2898 was left pending without objection.

HB 2586

The chair laid out HB 2586.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2586 was left pending without objection.

HB 4447

The chair laid out HB 4447.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 4447.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 4447.

HB 4447 was left pending without objection.

HB 2903

The chair laid out HB 2903.

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to explain HB 2903.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to close on HB 2903.

HB 2903 was left pending without objection.

HB 2902

The chair laid out HB 2902.

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to explain HB 2902.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to close on HB 2902.

HB 2902 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cortez in chair.)

HB 3233

The chair laid out HB 3233.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3233.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3233.

HB 3233 was left pending without objection.

At 9:45 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 2:07 p.m. and was called to order by the acting Chair, Representative Cortez.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

HJR 121

The chair laid out HJR 121.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HJR 121.

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

(Representative Cain now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HJR 121.

HJR 121 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cortez in chair.)

HB 3044

The chair laid out HB 3044.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3044.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3044.

HB 3044 was left pending without objection.

HB 3580

The chair laid out HB 3580.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3580.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3580.

HB 3580 was left pending without objection.

At 3:23 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