The House Committee on Elections

87th Legislature

April 15, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 27, 2021, the House Committee on Elections authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Elections held on April 15, 2021. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2021, revised on April 14, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 14, 2021, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain, at 8:10 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2602

The chair laid out HB 2602.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2602.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2602.

HB 2602 was left pending without objection.

HB 3303

The chair laid out HB 3303.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 3303.

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 3303.

HB 3303 was left pending without objection.

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

HB 1300

The chair laid out HB 1300 as pending business.

Representative Bucy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative González, Jessica moved that HB 1300, 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; González, Jessica; Beckley; Bucy; Clardy; Fierro; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1724

The chair laid out HB 1724 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Swanson moved that HB 1724, 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).

Representative Clardy moved to reconsider the vote on HB 1724.  The motion to reconsider 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 1724

The chair laid out HB 1724 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Swanson moved that HB 1724, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cain; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (4).

Nays:                           Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Bucy; Clardy; Fierro (5).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1725

The chair laid out HB 1725 as pending business.

Representative Jetton offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1725, 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 2602

The chair laid out HB 2602 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2602, 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; Bucy; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Beckley; Fierro (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4251

The chair laid out HB 4251.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 4251.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 4251.

HB 4251 was left pending without objection.

HB 3566

The chair laid out HB 3566.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 3566.

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 Cortez to close on HB 3566.

HB 3566 was left pending without objection.

HB 2059

The chair laid out HB 2059.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 2059.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 2059.

HB 2059 was left pending without objection.

HB 2859

The chair laid out HB 2859.

Representative Bucy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 2859.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 2859.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2859 was left pending without objection.

HB 2574

The chair laid out HB 2574.

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to explain HB 2574.

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

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to close on HB 2574.

HB 2574 was left pending without objection.

HB 3970

The chair laid out HB 3970 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Toth on behalf of Representative Vasut to explain HB 3970.

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

HB 3970 was left pending without objection.

At 9:52 a.m., on the motion of Representative González, Jessica and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjournment or recess of the House today.

The committee reconvened at 7:02 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain.

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

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

HB 3970

The chair laid out HB 3970 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 3970.

(Representative Fierro now present.)

(Representative Schofield now present.)

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

(Representative Clardy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 3970.

HB 3970 was left pending without objection.

HB 3302

The chair laid out HB 3302.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 3302.

(Representative González, Jessica in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 3302.

HB 3302 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Schofield in chair.)

HB 4427

The chair laid out HB 4427.

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain HB 4427.

(Representative Jetton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on HB 4427.

HB 4427 was left pending without objection.

HB 2149

The chair laid out HB 2149.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 2149.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 2149.

HB 2149 was left pending without objection.

HB 4498

The chair laid out HB 4498.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 4498.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 4498.

HB 4498 was left pending without objection.

HB 3920

The chair laid out HB 3920.

The chair recognized Representative Cain on behalf of Representative Dean to explain HB 3920.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain on behalf of Representative Dean to close on HB 3920.

Representative Cain offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3920 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cain in chair.)

HB 740

The chair laid out HB 740.

Representative Fierro offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to explain HB 740.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fierro to close on HB 740.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 740 was left pending without objection.

HB 3999

The chair laid out HB 3999.

Representative Jetton offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 3999.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 3999.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3999 was left pending without objection.

HB 1314

The chair laid out HB 1314 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Swanson moved that HB 1314, 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; Bucy; Fierro (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Beckley (1).

HB 2478

The chair laid out HB 2478 as pending business.

Representative Cain offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Cain moved that HB 2478, 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; Bucy; Fierro (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Beckley (1).

HB 3276

The chair laid out HB 3276 as pending business.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jetton moved that HB 3276, 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; Bucy; Clardy; Fierro; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (7).

Nays:                           Representative González, Jessica (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Beckley (1).

HB 3566

The chair laid out HB 3566 as pending business.

Representative Cain moved that HB 3566, without amendment(s), 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 Cain; González, Jessica; Bucy; Clardy; Fierro; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Beckley (1).

HB 1812

The chair laid out HB 1812.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 1812.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 1812.

HB 1812 was left pending without objection.

HB 3341

The chair laid out HB 3341.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 3341.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 3341.

HB 3341 was left pending without objection.

(Representative González, Jessica in chair.)

HB 895

The chair laid out HB 895.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 895.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 895.

HB 895 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cain in chair.)

At 11:13 p.m., on the motion of Representative Cain 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