The House Committee on Higher Education

88th Legislature

April 17, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2023, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel, at 8:04 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kuempel; Paul; Burns; Cole; Howard; and Raney.

A quorum was present.

HB 2026

The chair laid out HB 2026 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raney moved that HB 2026, 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; Burns; Cole; Howard; Raney (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Burrows; Clardy; González, Mary; Lalani (5).

HB 4571

The chair laid out HB 4571 as pending business.

Representative Howard moved that HB 4571, without amendments, 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; Burns; Cole; Howard; Raney (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Burrows; Clardy; González, Mary; Lalani (5).

HB 2108

The chair laid out HB 2108.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 2108.

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 2108.

HB 2108 was left pending without objection.

HB 3790

The chair laid out HB 3790.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 3790.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 3790.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3790 was left pending without objection.

HB 3338

The chair laid out HB 3338.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 3338.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 3338.

HB 3338 was left pending without objection.

HB 3140

The chair laid out HB 3140.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3140.

(Representative Clardy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3140.

HB 3140 was left pending without objection.

HB 2642

The chair laid out HB 2642.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2642.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2642.

HB 2642 was left pending without objection.

HB 2177

The chair laid out HB 2177.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 2177.

Representative Paul offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 2177.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2177 was left pending without objection.

HB 5146

The chair laid out HB 5146.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 5146.

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

(Representative Lalani now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 5146.

HB 5146 was left pending without objection.

HB 4631

The chair laid out HB 4631.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 4631.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 4631.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4631 was left pending without objection.

HB 4578

The chair laid out HB 4578.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 4578.

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

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 4578.

HB 4578 was left pending without objection.

HB 3851

The chair laid out HB 3851.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3851.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Burrows now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3851.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3851 was left pending without objection.

HB 1211

The chair laid out HB 1211.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1211.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1211.

HB 1211 was left pending without objection.

HB 5148

The chair laid out HB 5148.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 5148.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 5148.

HB 5148 was left pending without objection.

HB 3631

The chair laid out HB 3631.

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to explain HB 3631.

Representative Cole offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Paul in chair.)

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

(Representative Bucy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to close on HB 3631.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3631 was left pending without objection.

HB 1361

The chair laid out HB 1361.

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 1361.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 1361.

HB 1361 was left pending without objection.

At 10:03 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. Kuempel, Chair

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Brittney Madden, Clerk