The House Committee on Higher Education

88th Legislature

April 3, 2023

10:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2023, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel, at 10:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kuempel; Bucy; Burrows; Clardy; Cole; and Raney.

A quorum was present.

HB 400

The chair laid out HB 400.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 400.

(Representative Burns now present.)

(Representative Paul now present.)

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

(Representative Lalani now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 400.

HB 400 was left pending without objection.

HB 2100

The chair laid out HB 2100.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 2100.

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 2100.

HB 2100 was left pending without objection.

HB 3287

The chair laid out HB 3287.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to explain HB 3287.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anderson to close on HB 3287.

HB 3287 was left pending without objection.

HB 1323

The chair laid out HB 1323.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 1323.

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

(Representative Howard now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 1323.

HB 1323 was left pending without objection.

HB 1474

The chair laid out HB 1474.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1474.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1474.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1474 was left pending without objection.

HB 875

The chair laid out HB 875.

The chair recognized Representative Harrison to explain HB 875.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harrison to close on HB 875.

HB 875 was left pending without objection.

HB 2672

The chair laid out HB 2672.

The chair recognized Representative Frazier to explain HB 2672.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frazier to close on HB 2672.

HB 2672 was left pending without objection.

HB 3211

The chair laid out HB 3211.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 3211.

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

(Representative Paul in chair.)

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 3211.

HB 3211 was left pending without objection.

HB 1142

The chair laid out HB 1142.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 1142.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 1142.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1142 was left pending without objection.

HB 2639

The chair laid out HB 2639.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 2639.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 2639.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2639 was left pending without objection.

HB 4005

The chair laid out HB 4005.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 4005.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 4005.

HB 4005 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paul in chair.)

HB 4997

The chair laid out HB 4997.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 4997.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 4997.

HB 4997 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

HB 1595

The chair laid out HB 1595 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1595, 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 Kuempel; Paul; Bucy; Burns; Clardy; Cole; González, Mary; Howard; Lalani; Raney (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Burrows (1).

HJR 3

The chair laid out HJR 3 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HJR 3, 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 Kuempel; Paul; Bucy; Burns; Clardy; Cole; González, Mary; Howard; Lalani; Raney (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Burrows (1).

HB 2639

The chair laid out HB 2639 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2639, 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 Kuempel; Paul; Bucy; Burns; Clardy; Cole; González, Mary; Howard; Lalani; Raney (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Burrows (1).

At 12:42 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. Kuempel, Chair

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Brittney Madden, Clerk