House Committee on Elections
75th Legislature
February 18, 1997
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 13, 1997, the House
Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the Chair, Representative Debra Danburg at 2:10 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; Denny;
Galloway, Carolyn; Hodge; Madden (6).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Isett; Place (3).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Place now present.)
(Representative Isett now present.)
(Representative Jones, Jesse in chair.)
HB 330
The chair laid out HB 330.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
(Representative Danburg in chair.)
HB 1017
The chair laid out HB 1017.
The chair recognized Representative Yarbrough to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Yarbrough to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
(Representative Jones, Jesse in chair.)
(Representative Gallego now present.)
HB 332
The chair laid out HB 332.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
HB 331
The chair laid out HB 331.
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
(Representatives Gallego and Isett now absent.)
The chair recognized Representative Danburg to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
(Representative Danburg in chair.)
HB 301
The chair laid out HB 301.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on HB 301.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on HB
301: Representative Madden, Chair, Representatives Galloway,
Carolyn and Hodge.
HB 543
The chair laid out HB 543.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
HB 947
The chair laid out HB 947.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on HB 947.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on HB
947: Representative Place, Chair, Representatives Gallego and
Madden.
HB 643
The chair laid out HB 643.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
HB 1001
The chair laid out HB 1001.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on HB 1001.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on HB
1001: Representative Place, Chair, Representatives Jones, Jesse
and Hodge.
HB 51
The chair laid out HB 51.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
Representative Madden moved that HB 51 be reported favorably to
the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Danburg; Jones, Jesse; Denny;
Galloway, Carolyn; Hodge; Madden; Place (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Gallego; Isett (2).
HB 233
The chair laid out HB 233.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 916
The chair laid out HB 916.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to a subcommittee to be named later
by the chair.
Subcommittees Named
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on HB
330: Representative Denny, Chair, Representatives Jones, Jesse
and Galloway, Carolyn.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on HB
1017: Representative Denny, Chair, Representatives Jones, Jesse
and Galloway, Carolyn.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on HB
332: Representative Madden, Chair, Representatives Hodge and
Place.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on HB
331: Representative Jones, Jesse, Chair, Representatives
Galloway, Carolyn and Hodge.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on HB
543:: Representative Jones, Jesse, Chair, Representatives
Galloway, Carolyn and Hodge.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on HB
643: Representative Place, Chair, Representatives Jones, Jesse
and Hodge.
The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on HB
916: Representative Jones, Jesse, Chair, Representatives
Galloway, Carolyn and Hodge.
At 4:55 pm, on the motion of Representative Galloway, Carolyn
and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the
call of the chair.
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