The House Committee on Elections

87th Legislature

May 12, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 7, 2021, 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; Bucy; Clardy; and Jetton.

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

SB 1675

The chair laid out SB 1675.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain SB 1675.

(Representative Schofield now present.)

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on SB 1675.

SB 1675 was left pending without objection.

SB 1901

The chair laid out SB 1901.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain SB 1901.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on SB 1901.

SB 1901 was left pending without objection.

SB 331

The chair laid out SB 331 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 331, 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; Bucy; Clardy; Jetton (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Schofield; Swanson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Beckley; Fierro (2).

SB 1675

The chair laid out SB 1675 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1675, 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; Bucy (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Beckley; Fierro (2).

SB 1901

The chair laid out SB 1901 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1901, 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:                           Representative González, Jessica (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Beckley; Fierro (2).

At 8:26 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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Justin Williamson, Clerk