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The House Committee on Elections

86th Legislature

May 15, 2019

8:00 a.m.

(Continued on May 16, 2019)

E2.016

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 10, 2019, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Cortez, at 8:05 a.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

 

 

SB 9

 

 

The chair laid out SB 9.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Cain now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Klick in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Cortez in chair.)

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

SB 9 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or, if permission is given, during reading and referral of bills.

 

 

The committee reconvened at 8:23 p.m. and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Cortez.

 

 

 

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

 

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SB 9

 

 

The chair laid out SB 9 as pending business.

 

The Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

(Representative Fierro now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Middleton now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Klick in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Cortez in chair.)

 

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

 

The hearing continued on May 16, 2019.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

SB 9 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 12:33 a.m., on May 16, 2019, 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