The House Committee on Elections

87th Legislature

March 11, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 5, 2021, and permission granted on March 10, 2021, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cain; González, Jessica; Beckley; Bucy; Fierro; Jetton; and Schofield.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Clardy now present.)

HB 463

The chair laid out HB 463.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 463.

(Representative Swanson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 463.

HB 463 was left pending without objection.

HB 478

The chair laid out HB 478.

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain HB 478.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on HB 478.

HB 478 was left pending without objection.

HB 22

The chair laid out HB 22.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 22.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 22.

HB 22 was left pending without objection.

HB 1128

The chair laid out HB 1128.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 1128.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 1128.

The chair moved that HB 1128, 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 Cain; González, Jessica; Beckley; Clardy; Fierro; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (8).

Nays:                           Representative Bucy (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 478

The chair laid out HB 478 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 478, 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 Cain; González, Jessica; Beckley; Bucy; Clardy; Fierro; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 22

The chair laid out HB 22 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 22, 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 Cain; González, Jessica; Beckley; Bucy; Clardy; Fierro; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 11:24 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Cain, Chair

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Jessica Hart, Clerk