The House Committee on Higher Education

88th Legislature

May 8, 2023

Continued on May 9, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 3, 2023, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel, at 8:10 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

Representative  Kuempel moved that the May 1, 2023 minutes for the House Committee on Higher Education be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

(Representative Clardy now present.)

SB 25

The chair laid out SB 25.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain SB 25.

(Representative Burrows now present.)

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

(Representative Lalani now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on SB 25.

SB 25 was left pending without objection.

SB 526

The chair laid out SB 526.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain SB 526.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on SB 526.

SB 526 was left pending without objection.

SB 37

The chair laid out SB 37.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain SB 37.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on SB 37.

SB 37 was left pending without objection.

SB 646

The chair laid out SB 646.

The chair explained SB 646.

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

The chair closed on SB 646.

SB 646 was left pending without objection.

SB 18

The chair laid out SB 18.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained SB 18.

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

(Representative Paul in chair.)

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 18 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 a.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 6:33 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 18

The chair laid out SB 18 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Cole now present.)

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

(Representative Lalani now present.)

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

(Representative Burns 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.)

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

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

(Representative Paul in chair.)

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

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

The chair closed on SB 18.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 18 was left pending without objection.

SB 17

The chair laid out SB 17.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained SB 17.

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

(Representative Paul in chair.)

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

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

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred May 9, 2023.

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 Paul in chair.)

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

The chair closed on SB 17.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 17 was left pending without objection.

At 3:22 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