The House Committee on Higher Education

88th Legislature

May 1, 2023

10:00 a.m.

E2.010

CORRECTED MINUTES

On May 8, 2023, the House Committee on Higher Education authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Higher Education held on May 1, 2023. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 26, 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; Burrows; Cole; González, Mary; Howard; and Raney.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Burns now present.)

(Representative Clardy now present.)

HB 3296

The chair laid out HB 3296.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 3296.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 3296.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3296 was left pending without objection.

HB 4666

The chair laid out HB 4666.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 4666.

Representative Clardy offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 4666.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4666 was left pending without objection.

HB 3371

The chair laid out HB 3371.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 3371.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 3371.

HB 3371 was left pending without objection.

SB 1429

The chair laid out SB 1429.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain SB 1429.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on SB 1429.

SB 1429 was left pending without objection.

SB 15

The chair laid out SB 15.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain SB 15.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Paul in chair.)

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

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

(Representative Bucy now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 15 was left pending without objection.

At 12:55 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 7:10 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kuempel; Paul; Burns; Burrows; Clardy; and Raney.

A quorum was present.

SB 15

The chair laid out SB 15 as pending business.

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

(Representative Cole now present.)

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

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

(Representative Howard now present.)

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

(Representative Bucy now present.)

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

(Representative Paul in chair.)

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

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on SB 15.

SB 15 was left pending without objection.

At 9:10 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