The House Committee on Elections

86th Legislature

April 15, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2019, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 11, 2019, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 8:09 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3964

The chair laid out HB 3964.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3964.

(Representative Swanson now present.)

(Representative Cain now present.)

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

(Representative Cortez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3964.

HB 3964 was left pending without objection.

HB 3965

The chair laid out HB 3965.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3965.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3965.

HB 3965 was left pending without objection.

HB 3667

The chair laid out HB 3667.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 3667.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 3667.

HB 3667 was left pending without objection.

HB 831

The chair laid out HB 831.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 831.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 831.

HB 831 was left pending without objection.

HB 3330

The chair laid out HB 3330.

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain HB 3330.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on HB 3330.

HB 3330 was left pending without objection.

HB 177

The chair laid out HB 177.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 177.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 177.

HB 177 was left pending without objection.

HB 3100

The chair laid out HB 3100.

The chair recognized Representative Wray to explain HB 3100.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wray to close on HB 3100.

HB 3100 was left pending without objection.

HB 2142

The chair laid out HB 2142.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 2142.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 2142.

HB 2142 was left pending without objection.

At 10:45 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or during reading and referral of bills, if permission is granted.

The committee reconvened at 5:41 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick.

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

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 8, 2019 minutes for the House Committee on Elections be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 1850

The chair laid out HB 1850 as pending business.

Representative Bucy moved that HB 1850, 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; Israel; Middleton; Swanson (8).

Nays:   None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Fierro (1).

HB 2586

The chair laid out HB 2586 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cortez moved that HB 2586, 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; Israel; Middleton; Swanson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Fierro (1).

HB 2909

The chair laid out HB 2909 as pending business.

Representative Israel moved that HB 2909, 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 Klick; Cortez; Bucy; Burrows; Cain; Israel; Middleton; Swanson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Fierro (1).

HB 2911

The chair laid out HB 2911 as pending business.

Representative Swanson moved that HB 2911, 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 Klick; Cortez; Bucy; Burrows; Cain; Israel; Middleton; Swanson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Fierro (1).

HB 2982

The chair laid out HB 2982 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cain moved that HB 2982, as substituted, 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 Klick; Cortez; Bucy; Burrows; Cain; Israel; Middleton; Swanson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Fierro (1).

HB 4255

The chair laid out HB 4255 as pending business.

Representative Israel offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Burrows moved that HB 4255, 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; Israel; Middleton; Swanson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Fierro (1).

SB 893

The chair laid out SB 893, the Senate companion to HB 2132.

Representative Bucy moved that SB 893, 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 Klick; Cortez; Bucy; Burrows; Cain; Israel; Middleton; Swanson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Fierro (1).

HB 365

The chair laid out HB 365.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 365.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 365.

HB 365 was left pending without objection.

HB 2450

The chair laid out HB 2450.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2450.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2450.

HB 2450 was left pending without objection.

HB 4130

The chair laid out HB 4130.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 4130.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 4130.

HB 4130 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cortez in chair.)

HB 4048

The chair laid out HB 4048.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 4048.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 4048.

HB 4048 was left pending without objection.

At 7:03 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