The House Committee on Elections

88th Legislature

May 4, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 28, 2023, revised on May 1, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 1, 2023, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smith, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1039

The chair laid out SB 1039.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain SB 1039.

(Representative Bucy now present.)

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

(Representative Manuel now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on SB 1039.

SB 1039 was left pending without objection.

SB 924

The chair laid out SB 924.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain SB 924.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on SB 924.

SB 924 was left pending without objection.

HB 4621

The chair laid out HB 4621.

Representative Bucy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 4621.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 4621.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4621 was left pending without objection.

SB 1089

The chair laid out SB 1089.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain SB 1089.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on SB 1089.

SB 1089 was left pending without objection.

At 9:51 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 9:07 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smith.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1911

The chair laid out SB 1911.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain SB 1911.

(Representative Swanson now present.)

(Representative DeAyala now present.)

(Representative Capriglione now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on SB 1911.

SB 1911 was left pending without objection.

SB 221

The chair laid out SB 221 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 221, 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; Manuel; Morales, Eddie; Vo (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            None (0).

SB 1807

The chair laid out SB 1807.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain SB 1807.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on SB 1807.

SB 1807 was left pending without objection.

SB 1599

The chair laid out SB 1599.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain SB 1599.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on SB 1599.

SB 1599 was left pending without objection.

SB 477

The chair laid out SB 477.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain SB 477.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on SB 477.

SB 477 was left pending without objection.

At 10:21 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