The House Committee on Higher Education

88th Legislature

April 24, 2023

10:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 19, 2023, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel, at 10:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2171

The chair laid out HB 2171.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2171.

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2171.

HB 2171 was left pending without objection.

HB 5330

The chair laid out HB 5330.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 5330.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 5330.

HB 5330 was left pending without objection.

HB 1509

The chair laid out HB 1509.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 1509.

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

(Representative Lalani now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 1509.

HB 1509 was left pending without objection.

HB 4778

The chair laid out HB 4778.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 4778.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 4778.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4778 was left pending without objection.

HB 4487

The chair laid out HB 4487.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 4487.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 4487.

HB 4487 was left pending without objection.

HB 2594

The chair laid out HB 2594.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 2594.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 2594.

HB 2594 was left pending without objection.

HB 4315

The chair laid out HB 4315.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 4315.

Representative Paul offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 4315.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4315 was left pending without objection.

HB 3930

The chair laid out HB 3930.

The chair recognized Representative Bryant to explain HB 3930.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bryant to close on HB 3930.

HB 3930 was left pending without objection.

HB 2596

The chair laid out HB 2596.

The chair recognized Representative Frazier to explain HB 2596.

Representative Raney offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Paul in chair.)

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

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Frazier to close on HB 2596.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2596 was left pending without objection.

HB 1574

The chair laid out HB 1574.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to explain HB 1574.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to close on HB 1574.

HB 1574 was left pending without objection.

HB 3619

The chair laid out HB 3619.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 3619.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 3619.

HB 3619 was left pending without objection.

HB 4722

The chair laid out HB 4722.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 4722.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 4722.

HB 4722 was left pending without objection.

HB 4578

The chair laid out HB 4578 as pending business.

Representative Paul moved that HB 4578, 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; Bucy; Burrows; Cole; Howard; Lalani; Raney (8).

Nays:                           Representative González, Mary (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Burns; Clardy (2).

At 12:24 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