The House Committee on Elections
83rd Legislature
March 18, 2013
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
E2.028
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 2013, and permission granted on March 18, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, at 3:30 p.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Morrison; Johnson; Klick; Miller, Rick; Simmons; and Wu.
A quorum was present.
HB 259
The chair laid out HB 259.
Representative Simmons offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain CSHB 259.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on CSHB 259.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 259 was left pending without objection.
HB 396
The chair laid out HB 396.
The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 396.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 396.
HB 396 was left pending without objection.
HB 331
The chair laid out HB 331.
(Representative Miles now present.)
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain CSHB 331.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on CSHB 331.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 331 was left pending without objection.
HB 1871
The chair laid out HB 1871.
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 1871.
(Representative Miles in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 1871.
HB 1871 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Morrison in chair.)
HB 966
The chair laid out HB 966.
The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 966.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 966.
HB 966 was left pending without objection.
HB 985
The chair laid out HB 985.
The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain HB 985.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on HB 985.
HB 985 was left pending without objection.
HB 986
The chair laid out HB 986.
The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain HB 986.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on HB 986.
HB 986 was left pending without objection.
HB 666
The chair laid out HB 666.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain CSHB 666.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on CSHB 666.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 666 was left pending without objection.
HB 1303
The chair laid out HB 1303.
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain HB 1303.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on HB 1303.
HB 1303 was left pending without objection.
HB 1840
The chair laid out HB 1840.
The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 1840.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 1840.
HB 1840 was left pending without objection.
At 8:05 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. Morrison, Chair
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Justin Unruh, Clerk