CHAIRMAN LEMAN brings up HB  49 (ABSENTEE VOTING & USE OF FAX) as             
 the next order of business before the Senate State Affairs                    
 committee.  The chairman notes the existence of a committee                   
 substitute that incorporates some of the changes that were                    
 suggested at the last meeting.                                                
                                                                               
 Number 198                                                                    
                                                                               
 JOE SWANSON, Director, Division of Elections says the change made             
 in the committee substitute requires the division to make receipt             
 of faxes received under HB 49.                                                
                                                                               
 Number 202                                                                    
                                                                               
 SENATOR MILLER makes a motion to adopt SCS CSHB 49(STA) in lieu of            
 CSHB 49(FIN) AM.                                                              
                                                                               
 Number 204                                                                    
                                                                               
 CHAIRMAN LEMAN, hearing no objection, notes the committee                     
 substitute has been adopted in lieu of CSHB 49(FIN) AM.  The                  
 chairman asks if anyone in the audience wishes to testify, or if              
 there is any discussion among committee members.                              
                                                                               
 Number 209                                                                    
                                                                               
 SENATOR MILLER makes a motion to discharge SCS CSHB 49(STA) from              
 the Senate State Affairs Committee with individual recommendations.           
                                                                               
 Number 211                                                                    
                                                                               
 CHAIRMAN LEMAN, hearing no objection, orders HB 49 released from              
 committee with individual recommendations.