The House Committee on Elections

88th Legislature

April 13, 2023

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2023, revised on April 12, 2023, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smith, at 2:27 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smith; Bucy; Capriglione; DeAyala; and Swanson.

A quorum was present.

HB 5331

The chair laid out HB 5331.

The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 5331.

(Representative Manuel now present.)

(Representative Morales, Eddie now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 5331.

HB 5331 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Vo now present.)

HB 1243

The chair laid out HB 1243.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 1243.

(Representative Burrows now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 1243.

HB 1243 was left pending without objection.

SB 1052

The chair laid out SB 1052 the companion of HB 703.

The chair moved that SB 1052, 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 Smith; Bucy; Burrows; Capriglione; DeAyala; Manuel; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3046

The chair laid out HB 3046 as pending business.

Representative DeAyala offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3046, 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 Smith; Bucy; Burrows; Capriglione; DeAyala; Manuel; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1980

The chair laid out HB 1980 as pending business.

Representative Capriglione offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1980, 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 Smith; Bucy; Burrows; Capriglione; DeAyala; Manuel; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2133

The chair laid out HB 2133 as pending business.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2133, as substituted, 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 Smith; Bucy; Burrows; Capriglione; DeAyala; Manuel; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3372

The chair laid out HB 3372 as pending business.

Representative DeAyala offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3372, as substituted, 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 Smith; Bucy; Burrows; Capriglione; DeAyala; Manuel; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1217

The chair laid out HB 1217 as pending business.

Representative DeAyala offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1217, as substituted, 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 Smith; Bucy; Burrows; Capriglione; DeAyala; Manuel; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 246

The chair laid out HB 246 as pending business.

Representative Capriglione offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 246, 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 Smith; Burrows; Capriglione; DeAyala; Morales, Eddie; Swanson (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Manuel; Vo (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1208

The chair laid out HB 1208.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1208.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1208.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1208 was left pending without objection.

HB 5180

The chair laid out HB 5180.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 5180.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Bucy in chair.)

(Representative Smith in chair.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5180 was left pending without objection.

HB 824

The chair laid out HB 824.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 824.

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 824.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 824 was left pending without objection.

HB 1356

The chair laid out HB 1356.

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 1356.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 1356.

HB 1356 was left pending without objection.

HB 2626

The chair laid out HB 2626.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 2626.

Representative DeAyala offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2626 was left pending without objection.

HB 4636

The chair laid out HB 4636.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 4636.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 4636.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4636 was left pending without objection.

HB 4697

The chair laid out HB 4697.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 4697.

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 4697.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4697 was left pending without objection.

At 8:51 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. Smith, Chair

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Lauren McCarthy, Clerk