The House Committee on Elections

87th Legislature

March 18, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 2021, and permission granted on March 18, 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 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1397

The chair laid out HB 1397.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1397.

HB 1397 was left pending without objection.

HB 574

The chair laid out HB 574.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 574.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 574.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 574 was left pending without objection.

HB 752

The chair laid out HB 752.

The chair recognized Representative Israel to explain HB 752.

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

(Representative González, Jessica in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Israel to close on HB 752.

(Representative Cain in chair.)

HB 752 was left pending without objection.

HB 1622

The chair laid out HB 1622.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1622.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1622.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1622 was left pending without objection.

HB 1724

The chair laid out HB 1724.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 1724.

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

HB 1724 was left pending without objection.

At 9:46 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment or recess of the House today or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

The committee reconvened at 10:56 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cain; González, Jessica; and Bucy.

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

HB 1724

The chair laid out HB 1724 as pending business.

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

(Representative Beckley now present.)

(Representative Fierro now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 1724.

HB 1724 was left pending without objection.

(Representative González, Jessica in chair.)

HB 1725

The chair laid out HB 1725.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 1725.

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

(Representative Cain in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 1725.

HB 1725 was left pending without objection.

HB 1397

The chair laid out HB 1397 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1397.

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

(Representative Jetton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1397.

HB 1397 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Schofield now present.)

HB 1264

The chair laid out HB 1264.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 1264.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 1264.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1264 was left pending without objection.

HR 237

The chair laid out HR 237.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HR 237.

(Representative Clardy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HR 237.

HR 237 was left pending without objection.

HB 25

The chair laid out HB 25.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 25 on behalf of Representative Swanson.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative González, Jessica in chair.)

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

(Representative Cain in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 25 on behalf of Representative Swanson.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 25 was left pending without objection.

HB 611

The chair laid out HB 611.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 611 on behalf of Representative Swanson.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 611 on behalf of Representative Swanson.

HB 611 was left pending without objection.

HB 1890

The chair laid out HB 1890.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1890.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 1890.

HB 1890 was left pending without objection.

HB 1382

The chair laid out HB 1382.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 1382.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 1382.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1382 was left pending without objection.

At 3:37 p.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