The House Committee on Elections

87th Legislature

April 21, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 2021, revised 2 times on April 20, 2021, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 20, 2021, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain, at 8:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

(Representative Fierro now present.)

HB 2339

The chair laid out HB 2339.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 2339.

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

(Representative Jetton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 2339.

HB 2339 was left pending without objection.

HB 3491

The chair laid out HB 3491.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3491.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3491.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3491 was left pending without objection.

HB 3974

The chair laid out HB 3974.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3974.

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

(Representative Clardy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3974.

HB 3974 was left pending without objection.

HB 2293

The chair laid out HB 2293.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 2293.

(Representative González, Jessica in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 2293.

(Representative Cain in chair.)

HB 2293 was left pending without objection.

HB 4459

The chair laid out HB 4459.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 4459.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4459 was left pending without objection.

HB 1397

The chair laid out HB 1397 as pending business.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 1397, 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 2059

The chair laid out HB 2059 as pending business.

Representative Bucy moved that HB 2059, 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 2092

The chair laid out HB 2092 as pending business.

Representative Schofield offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jetton moved that HB 2092, 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; Beckley; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3080

The chair laid out HB 3080 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3080, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3269

The chair laid out HB 3269 as pending business.

Representative Swanson moved that HB 3269, without amendments, 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 3303

The chair laid out HB 3303 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 3303, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3999

The chair laid out HB 3999 as pending business.

Representative Jetton offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 3999, 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; Fierro; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (6).

Nays:                           Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Bucy (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4369

The chair laid out HB 4369.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4369, 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:                           Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3297

The chair laid out HB 3297 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3297, 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 3920

The chair laid out HB 3920 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3920, 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 2574

The chair laid out HB 2574 as pending business.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 2574, 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 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until the final adjournment or recess of the House today.

The committee reconvened at 12:56 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cain.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cain; Jetton; and Swanson.

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

HB 4459

The chair laid out HB 4459 as pending business.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Schofield now present.)

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

(Representative Bucy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 4459.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4459 was left pending without objection.

HB 1892

The chair laid out HB 1892.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1892.

(Representative Beckley now present.)

(Representative Clardy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 1892.

HB 1892 was left pending without objection.

HB 3556

The chair laid out HB 3556.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 3556.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 3556.

HB 3556 was left pending without objection.

HB 3974

The chair laid out HB 3974 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 3974, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

Nays:                           Representative Bucy (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Fierro (3).

HB 3269

The chair laid out HB 3269 as pending business.

Representative Swanson moved that HB 3269, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

Nays:                           Representative Bucy (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Fierro (3).

HB 1812

The chair laid out HB 1812 as pending business.

Representative Swanson moved that HB 1812, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

Nays:                           Representative Bucy (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Fierro (3).

HB 3341

The chair laid out HB 3341 as pending business.

Representative Swanson moved that HB 3341, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

Nays:                           Representative Bucy (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Fierro (3).

HB 2149

The chair laid out HB 2149 as pending business.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 2149, 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; Bucy; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Fierro (3).

HB 4459

The chair laid out HB 4459 as pending business.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Jetton moved that HB 4459, 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:                           Representative Bucy (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Fierro (3).

HB 1892

The chair laid out HB 1892 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1892, 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; Bucy; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Fierro (3).

HB 3556

The chair laid out HB 3556 as pending business.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 3556, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

Nays:                           Representative Bucy (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Fierro (3).

HB 2859

The chair laid out HB 2859 as pending business.

Representative Bucy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bucy moved that HB 2859, 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; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Fierro (3).

HB 2320

The chair laid out HB 2320.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2320.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 2320.

HB 2320 was left pending without objection.

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

HB 2320

The chair laid out HB 2320 as pending business.

Representative Jetton moved that HB 2320, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

Nays:                           Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Bucy (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Fierro (1).

HB 2339

The chair laid out HB 2339 as pending business.

Representative Jetton moved that HB 2339, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

Nays:                           Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Bucy (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Fierro (1).

HB 3491

The chair laid out HB 3491 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3491, 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; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (6).

Nays:                           Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Fierro (1).

HB 4322

The chair laid out HB 4322.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 4322.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 4322.

HB 4322 was left pending without objection.

HB 3645

The chair laid out HB 3645.

The chair explained HB 3645.

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

The chair closed on HB 3645.

HB 3645 was left pending without objection.

HB 4364

The chair laid out HB 4364.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 4364.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 4364.

HB 4364 was left pending without objection.

HB 4028

The chair laid out HB 4028.

The chair explained HB 4028.

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

The chair closed on HB 4028.

HB 4028 was left pending without objection.

HB 4044

The chair laid out HB 4044.

The chair explained HB 4044.

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

The chair closed on HB 4044.

HB 4044 was left pending without objection.

HB 3645

The chair laid out HB 3645 as pending business.

Representative Jetton moved that HB 3645, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4028

The chair laid out HB 4028 as pending business.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 4028, 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; Bucy; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (6).

Nays:                           Representatives González, Jessica; Beckley; Fierro (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4044

The chair laid out HB 4044 as pending business.

Representative Jetton moved that HB 4044, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4322

The chair laid out HB 4322 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4322, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4364

The chair laid out HB 4364 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 4364, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1987

The chair laid out HB 1987 as pending business.

Representative Schofield moved that HB 1987, 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; Clardy; Jetton; Schofield; Swanson (5).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 2:58 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