The House Committee on Elections

83rd Legislature

April 29, 2013

10:00 a.m.

E2.028

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 24, 2013, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 25, 2013, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, at 10:10 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Morrison; Johnson; Klick; Simmons; and Wu.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 2306

 

The chair laid out HB 2306.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2306.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Miles now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2306.

 

HB 2306 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2233

 

The chair laid out HB 2233.

 

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 2233.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 2233.

 

HB 2233 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2728

 

The chair laid out HB 2728.

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 2728.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Miller, Rick now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 2728.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3078

 

The chair laid out HB 3078.

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain HB 3078.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on HB 3078.

 

HB 3078 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 582

 

The chair laid out HB 582 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Wu moved that HB 582, 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 Morrison; Miles; Johnson; Miller, Rick; Simmons; Wu (6).

 

Nays:                           Representative Klick (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1958

 

The chair laid out HB 1958 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Simmons moved that HB 1958, 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 Morrison; Miles; Johnson; Simmons; Wu (5).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Klick; Miller, Rick (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2006

 

The chair laid out HB 2006 as pending business.

 

Representative Wu moved that HB 2006, 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 Morrison; Miles; Johnson; Klick; Miller, Rick; Simmons; Wu (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3081

 

The chair laid out HB 3081 as pending business.

 

Representative Wu offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Miller, Rick moved that HB 3081, 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 Morrison; Miles; Johnson; Klick; Miller, Rick; Simmons; Wu (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3593

 

The chair laid out HB 3593 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Wu moved that HB 3593, 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 Morrison; Miles; Johnson; Miller, Rick; Simmons; Wu (6).

 

Nays:                           Representative Klick (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2931

 

The chair laid out HB 2931.

 

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2931.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 2931.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2931 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 11:45 a.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