The House Committee on Elections

86th Legislature

May 13, 2019

10:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 8, 2019, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 10:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 323

The chair laid out SB 323, the senate companion to HB 3376.

Representative Cain offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Middleton moved that SB 323, 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; Middleton (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Fierro; Israel (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Swanson (1).

SB 902

The chair laid out SB 902 as pending business.

Representative Middleton moved that SB 902, 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:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Swanson (1).

Representative Israel moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Israel moved that SB 902, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Klick; Cortez; Bucy; Burrows; Cain; Fierro; Israel; Middleton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Swanson (1).

SB 1568

The chair laid out SB 1568 as pending business.

Representative Middleton moved that SB 1568, 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; Burrows; Cain; Middleton (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Fierro; Israel (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Swanson (1).

SB 1638

The chair laid out SB 1638 as pending business.

Representative Cain moved that SB 1638, 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; Fierro; Israel; Middleton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Swanson (1).

SB 466

The chair laid out SB 466.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain the measure.

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 466 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cortez in chair.)

SB 1569

The chair laid out SB 1569.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain SB 1569.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on SB 1569.

SB 1569 was left pending without objection.

SB 1048

The chair laid out SB 1048.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain SB 1048.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on SB 1048.

SB 1048 was left pending without objection.

SB 806

The chair laid out SB 806.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain SB 806.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on SB 806.

SB 806 was left pending without objection.

SB 974

The chair laid out SB 974.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain SB 974.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on SB 974.

SB 974 was left pending without objection.

At 12:01 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