The House Committee on Elections

81st Legislature

April 17, 2009

10:15 p.m. 3W.9

CORRECTED MINUTES

 

 

On April 20, 2009, the House Committee on Elections authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Elections held on April 17, 2009. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

 

Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on and with permission to meet while the house was in session on April 17, 2009, the House Committee on Elections met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smith, Todd, at 10:15 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Smith, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Absent:              Representative Harper-Brown (1).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HJR 39

 

The chair laid out HJR 39 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Bohac moved that HJR 39, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

HB 488

 

The chair laid out HB 488 as pending business.

 

Representative Anchia offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bonnen moved that HB 488, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

 

HB 756

 

The chair laid out HB 756 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1457

 

The chair laid out HB 1457 as pending business.

 

Representative Pena offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bonnen moved that HB 1457, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

HB 2209

 

The chair laid out HB 2209 as pending business.

 

Representative Pena offered a complete committee substitute.

 

 The chair recognized Representative Pena to explain the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Heflin moved that HB 2209, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

HB 2253

 

The chair laid out HB 2253 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Bonnen moved that HB 2253, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

 

HB 3216

 

The chair laid out HB 3216 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Pena moved that HB 3216, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

HB 3218

 

The chair laid out HB 3218 as pending business.

 

Representative Anchia offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bohac moved that HB 3218, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

 

HB 3445

 

The chair laid out HB 3445 as pending business.

 

Representative Anchia offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Pena moved that HB 3445, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

HB 3602

 

The chair laid out HB 3602 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Heflin moved that HB 3602, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

HB 3715

 

The chair laid out HB 3715 as pending business.

 

Representative Brown, Betty offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3921

 

The chair laid out HB 3921 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Bonnen moved that HB 3921, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

HB 3922

 

The chair laid out HB 3922 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

Representative Anchia moved that HB 3922, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

 

HB 3923

 

The chair laid out HB 3923 as pending business.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3924

 

The chair laid out HB 3924 as pending business.

 

Representative Bonnen offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Brown, Betty moved that HB 3924, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

HB 1359

 

The chair laid out HB 1359 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain the measure.

 

Representative Anchia offered amendment #1 to the measure.

 

Representative Anchia offered amendment #2 to the measure.

 

The amendment #1 was adopted without objection.

 

The amendment #2 was adopted without objection.

 

The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bohac moved that HB 1359, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

HB 1256

 

The chair laid out HB 1256 as pending business.

 

Representative Anchia offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the measure.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Anchia moved that HB 1256, 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, Todd; Pena; Allen; Anchia; Bohac; Bonnen; Brown, Betty; Heflin (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Harper-Brown  (1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 10:37 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, Todd, Chair

 

 

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Steven Schar, Clerk