The House Committee on Higher Education

88th Legislature

April 10, 2023

10:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2023, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel, at 10:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Burns now present.)

HB 2504

The chair laid out HB 2504.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 2504.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 2504.

HB 2504 was left pending without objection.

HB 906

The chair laid out HB 906.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 906.

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

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 906.

HB 906 was left pending without objection.

HB 2158

The chair laid out HB 2158.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 2158.

Representative Paul offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 2158.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2158 was left pending without objection.

HJR 201

The chair laid out HJR 201.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HJR 201.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HJR 201.

HJR 201 was left pending without objection.

HB 1960

The chair laid out HB 1960.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 1960.

Representative Raney offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 1960.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1960 was left pending without objection.

HB 3486

The chair laid out HB 3486.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 3486.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 3486.

HB 3486 was left pending without objection.

HB 2871

The chair laid out HB 2871.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 2871.

Representative Cole offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 2871.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2871 was left pending without objection.

HB 2920

The chair laid out HB 2920.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2920.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2920.

HB 2920 was left pending without objection.

HB 3993

The chair laid out HB 3993.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3993.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3993.

HB 3993 was left pending without objection.

HB 4571

The chair laid out HB 4571.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 4571.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 4571.

HB 4571 was left pending without objection.

HB 3124

The chair laid out HB 3124.

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to explain HB 3124.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to close on HB 3124.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3124 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paul in chair.)

HB 4363

The chair laid out HB 4363.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 4363.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 4363.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4363 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

At 1:17 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