The House Committee on Elections

87th Legislature

April 8, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 29, 2021, the House Committee on Elections authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Elections held on April 8, 2021. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2021, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain, at 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2283

The chair laid out HB 2283.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 2283.

(Representative Clardy now present.)

(Representative Swanson now present.)

(Representative Fierro now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 2283.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2283 was left pending without objection.

HB 6

The chair laid out HB 6 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 6, 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 Cain; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

Nays:                           Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Bucy; Fierro (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3276

The chair laid out HB 3276.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3276.

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

(Representative Clardy in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3276.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3276 was left pending without objection.

HB 1708

The chair laid out HB 1708.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1708.

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

At 9:50 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 3:33 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cain; Beckley; Clardy; and Schofield.

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

HB 1708

The chair laid out HB 1708 as pending business.

(Representative Jetton now present.)

(Representative Schofield in chair.)

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

(Representative Bucy now present.)

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

(Representative Fierro now present.)

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

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

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

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

Representative Schofield, on behalf of Representative White, closed on HB 1708.

HB 1708 was left pending without objection.

Without objection, testimony was limited to two minutes per witness for the reminder of the hearing.

HB 3868

The chair laid out HB 3868.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3868.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3868.

HB 3868 was left pending without objection.

HB 3281

The chair laid out HB 3281.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3281.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3281.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3281 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cain in chair.)

HB 3080

The chair laid out HB 3080.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3080.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3080.

HB 3080 was left pending without objection.

HB 3297

The chair laid out HB 3297.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 3297.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 3297.

HB 3297 was left pending without objection.

HB 1314

The chair laid out HB 1314.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 1314.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 1314.

HB 1314 was left pending without objection.

HB 4369

The chair laid out HB 4369.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 4369.

(Representative Schofield in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 4369.

HB 4369 was left pending without objection.

HB 2478

The chair laid out HB 2478.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 2478.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 2478.

HB 2478 was left pending without objection.

HB 2321

The chair laid out HB 2321.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2321.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 2321.

HB 2321 was left pending without objection.

HB 2546

The chair laid out HB 2546.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2546.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 2546.

HB 2546 was left pending without objection.

HB 4331

The chair laid out HB 4331.

Representative Jetton offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 4331.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 4331.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4331 was left pending without objection.

HB 1026

The chair laid out HB 1026.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 1026.

(Representative Cain in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 1026.

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 Middleton to close on HB 1026.

HB 1026 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cain in chair.)

HB 782

The chair laid out HB 782.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 782.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 782.

HB 782 was left pending without objection.

HB 3107

The chair laid out HB 3107.

Representative Clardy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 3107.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 3107.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3107 was left pending without objection.

At 11:49 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