The House Committee on Elections
77th Legislature
April 18, 2001
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 2001, the House
Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to
order by the acting chair, Representative Jones, Jesse at 2:10
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Jones, Jesse; Denny; Hodge; Madden;
Truitt (5).
Absent: Representatives Danburg; Gallego; Sadler; Wilson (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1779 was withdrawn from consideration by the author,
Representative Bailey.
HB 1956
The chair laid out HB 1956.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 79
The chair laid out SB 79.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Denny moved that SB 79, 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 Jones, Jesse; Denny; Hodge;
Madden; Truitt (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Danburg; Gallego; Sadler; Wilson
(4).
HB 2779
The chair laid out HB 2779.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal, Mike to explain
the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal, Mike to close on
the measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2359
The chair laid out HB 2359 and explained the bill in the absence
of the author, Representative Danburg.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the bill in the absence of the author,
Representative Danburg.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 117
The chair laid out HCR 117.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1432
The chair laid out HB 1432.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the measure
in the absence of the author, Representative Madden.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2792
The chair laid out HB 2792.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the measure
in the absence of the author, Representative Raymond.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1819
The chair laid out HB 1819.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Madden to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2799
The chair laid out HB 2799.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the
measure.
Representative Hodge offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2903
The chair recalled HB 2903 from subcommittee.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Denny moved that HB 2903, 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 Jones, Jesse; Denny; Hodge;
Madden; Truitt (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Danburg; Gallego; Sadler; Wilson
(4).
HB 3305
The chair laid out HB 3305 as pending business.
Representative Hodge offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hodge moved that HB 3305, 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 Jones, Jesse; Denny; Hodge;
Madden; Truitt (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Danburg; Gallego; Sadler; Wilson
(4).
HB 1180
The chair laid out HB 1180 as pending business.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 1180, 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 Jones, Jesse; Denny; Hodge;
Madden; Truitt (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Danburg; Gallego; Sadler; Wilson
(4).
HB 2434
The chair laid out HB 2434 as pending business.
Representative Denny moved that HB 2434, 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 Jones, Jesse; Denny; Hodge;
Madden; Truitt (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Danburg; Gallego; Sadler; Wilson
(4).
The chair directed that the March 28, 2001, minutes for the
House Committee on Elections be corrected. The corrected minutes
were authorized without objection.
At 4:34 p.m., on the motion of Representative Hodge and without
objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the
chair.
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Rep. Jones, Jesse, Acting Chair
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Paul Harris, Clerk