The House Committee on Elections
78th Legislature
April 2, 2003
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2003, and revised on
April 1, 2003, following a suspension of the 5-day posting rule
on March 31, 2003, the House Committee on Elections met in a
public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Denny, at 3:05 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Denny; Howard; Harper-Brown; Uresti
(4).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Bohac; Coleman (3).
A quorum was present.
The chair referred HB 266, HB 283, HB 966, HB 1335, and HB 1501
to the subcommittee on Campaign Finance.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Campaign Finance: Representative Harper-Brown, Chair;
Representative Howard, Representative Deshotel.
HB 1549
The chair laid out HB 1549 as pending business.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Howard moved that HB 1549, 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 Denny; Howard; Harper-Brown;
Uresti (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Bohac; Coleman (3).
(Representative Bohac now present.)
HB 736
The chair laid out HB 736 as pending business.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Howard moved that HB 736, 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 Denny; Howard; Bohac;
Harper-Brown; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Coleman (2).
HB 1068
The chair laid out HB 1068 as pending business.
SB 196 considered in lieu of HB 1068.
SB 196
The chair laid out SB 196.
Representative Howard moved that SB 196, 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 Denny; Howard; Bohac;
Harper-Brown; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Coleman (2).
HB 1173
The chair laid out HB 1173 as pending business.
Representative Howard moved that HB 1173, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Denny; Howard; Bohac;
Harper-Brown; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Coleman (2).
HB 2094
The chair laid out HB 2094 as pending business.
Representative Howard moved that HB 2094, 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 Denny; Howard; Bohac;
Harper-Brown; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Coleman (2).
HB 2154
The chair laid out HB 2154 as pending business.
Representative Uresti moved that HB 2154, 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 Denny; Howard; Bohac;
Harper-Brown; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Coleman (2).
HB 2155
The chair laid out HB 2155 as pending business.
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Representative Bohac moved that HB 2155, 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 Denny; Howard; Bohac;
Harper-Brown; Uresti (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Deshotel; Coleman (2).
HB 1344, HJR 59
The chair laid out HB 1344 and HJR 59.
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to explain the
measures.
Representative Uresti offered a complete committee substitute to
HB 1344.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uresti to close on the
measures.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The measures were left pending without objection.
HB 2914
The chair laid out HB 2914.
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Coleman now present.)
(Representative Deshotel now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Baxter to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 1476, HJR 62
The chair laid out HB 1476 and HJR 62.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measures.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute for
HB 1476.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measures.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The measures were left pending without objection.
HB 3128
The chair laid out HB 3128.
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the
measure.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2089
The chair laid out HB 2089.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
Representative Denny offered an amendment to the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the
measure.
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 2119
The chair laid out HB 2119.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the
measure.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Budget and
Oversight.
HB 1861
The chair laid out HB 1861.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1701
The chair laid out HB 1701.
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to explain the
measure.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Taylor to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 2279
The chair laid out HB 2279.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1863
The chair laid out HB 1863.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Deshotel in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2183
The chair laid out HB 2183.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the
measure.
(Representative Denny in chair.)
Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2684
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The chair laid out HB 2684.
Representative Denny offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair explained the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 2684, 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 Denny; Deshotel; Bohac;
Harper-Brown (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Howard; Coleman; Uresti (3).
HB 2089
The chair laid out HB 2089 as pending business.
Representative Denny offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 2089, as amended, 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 Denny; Deshotel; Bohac;
Harper-Brown (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Howard; Coleman; Uresti (3).
HB 1863
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The chair laid out HB 1863 as pending business.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 1863, 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 Denny; Deshotel; Bohac;
Harper-Brown (4).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Howard; Coleman; Uresti (3).
At 6:38 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. Denny, Chair
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Noe Barrios, Clerk