The House Committee on Elections

88th Legislature

April 20, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 2023, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smith, at 8:07 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smith; Bucy; Burrows; Capriglione; DeAyala; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; and Vo.

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 12, 2023 minutes for the House Committee on Elections be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 3159

The chair laid out HB 3159 as pending business.

Representative DeAyala offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3159, 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; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Manuel (1).

HB 4780

The chair laid out HB 4780 as pending business.

Representative Capriglione offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4780, 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; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Manuel (1).

HB 824

The chair laid out HB 824 as pending business.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 824, 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; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Manuel (1).

HB 5331

The chair laid out HB 5331 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5331, without amendments, 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; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Manuel (1).

HB 1208

The chair laid out HB 1208 as pending business.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1208, 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; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Manuel (1).

HB 2626

The chair laid out HB 2626 as pending business.

Representative Morales, Eddie offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2626, 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; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Manuel (1).

HB 1356

The chair laid out HB 1356 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1356, without amendments, 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; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (7).

Nays:                           Representative DeAyala (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Manuel (1).

The chair stated that, because HB 1356 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 4697

The chair laid out HB 4697 as pending business.

Representative Capriglione offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4697, 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; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Manuel (1).

HB 1243

The chair laid out HB 1243 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1243, 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; Burrows; Capriglione; DeAyala; Swanson (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Morales, Eddie; Vo (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Manuel (1).

HB 5180

The chair laid out HB 5180 as pending business.

Representative Swanson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5180, 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; Morales, Eddie; Swanson; Vo (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Manuel (1).

HB 2809

The chair laid out HB 2809.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 2809.

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

HB 2809 was left pending without objection.

At 8:55 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 3:01 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smith.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smith; DeAyala; Manuel; Morales, Eddie; and Vo.

A quorum was present.

HB 2809

The chair laid out HB 2809 as pending business.

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

(Representative Capriglione now present.)

The chair closed on HB 2809 on behalf of Representative Jetton.

HB 2809 was left pending without objection.

HB 1671

The chair laid out HB 1671.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 1671.

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

(Representative Bucy now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 1671.

HB 1671 was left pending without objection.

HB 453

The chair laid out HB 453.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 453.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 453.

HB 453 was left pending without objection.

HB 862

The chair laid out HB 862.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 862.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 862.

HB 862 was left pending without objection.

HB 1140

The chair laid out HB 1140.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1140.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 1140.

HB 1140 was left pending without objection.

HB 3732

The chair laid out HB 3732.

Representative Morales, Eddie offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 3732.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 3732.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3732 was left pending without objection.

HB 3736

The chair laid out HB 3736.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 3736.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 3736.

HB 3736 was left pending without objection.

HB 223

The chair laid out HB 223.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 223.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 223.

HB 223 was left pending without objection.

HB 315

The chair laid out HB 315.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 315.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 315.

HB 315 was left pending without objection.

HB 5259

The chair laid out HB 5259.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 5259.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 5259.

HB 5259 was left pending without objection.

HB 1299

The chair laid out HB 1299.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 1299.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 1299.

HB 1299 was left pending without objection.

HB 3449

The chair laid out HB 3449.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 3449.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 3449.

HB 3449 was left pending without objection.

HB 3749

The chair laid out HB 3749.

The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain HB 3749.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on HB 3749.

HB 3749 was left pending without objection.

HB 2954

The chair laid out HB 2954.

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to explain HB 2954.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to close on HB 2954.

HB 2954 was left pending without objection.

HB 4399

The chair laid out HB 4399.

Representative DeAyala offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 4399.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 4399.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4399 was left pending without objection.

HB 374

The chair laid out HB 374.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 374.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 374.

HB 374 was left pending without objection.

HB 2860

The chair laid out HB 2860.

Representative Capriglione offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 2860 on behalf of Representative Swanson.

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 2860 on behalf of Representative Swanson.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2860 was left pending without objection.

HB 4701

The chair laid out HB 4701.

Representative Morales, Eddie offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 4701.

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 4701.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4701 was left pending without objection.

HB 3537

The chair laid out HB 3537.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 3537.

Representative Bucy offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 3537.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3537 was left pending without objection.

At 9:01 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