The House Committee on Human Services

88th Legislature

March 14, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 9, 2023, and permission granted on March 14, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Frank; Rose; Hull; Klick; Noble; Ramos; and Shaheen.

A quorum was present.

HB 54

The chair laid out HB 54 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rose moved that HB 54, 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 Frank; Rose; Hull; Klick; Noble; Ramos (6).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Campos; Manuel (2).

(Representative Manuel now present.)

HB 113

The chair laid out HB 113 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 113, 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 Frank; Rose; Hull; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Ramos; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Campos (1).

HB 140

The chair laid out HB 140 as pending business.

Representative Klick moved that HB 140, 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 Frank; Rose; Hull; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Ramos; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Campos (1).

HB 465

The chair laid out HB 465 as pending business.

Representative Ramos moved that HB 465, 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 Frank; Rose; Hull; Manuel; Noble; Ramos (6).

Nays:                           Representative Klick (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Campos; Shaheen (2).

HB 728

The chair laid out HB 728.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 728.

(Representative Campos now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 728.

HB 728 was left pending without objection.

HB 729

The chair laid out HB 729.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 729.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 729.

HB 729 was left pending without objection.

HB 1008

The chair laid out HB 1008.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1008.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1008.

HB 1008 was left pending without objection.

HB 1009

The chair laid out HB 1009.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1009.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1009.

HB 1009 was left pending without objection.

HB 1010

The chair laid out HB 1010.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1010.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1010.

HB 1010 was left pending without objection.

HB 637

The chair laid out HB 637.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 637.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 637.

HB 637 was left pending without objection.

At 9:45 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 11:13 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Frank; Campos; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Ramos; and Shaheen.

A quorum was present.

HB 336

The chair laid out HB 336.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 336.

(Representative Rose now present.)

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

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 336.

HB 336 was left pending without objection.

HB 423

The chair laid out HB 423.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 423.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 423.

HB 423 was left pending without objection.

HB 793

The chair laid out HB 793.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 793.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 793.

HB 793 was left pending without objection.

HB 1085

The chair laid out HB 1085.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 1085.

(Representative Rose in chair.)

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

(Representative Frank in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 1085.

HB 1085 was left pending without objection.

HB 833

The chair laid out HB 833.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 833.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 833.

HB 833 was left pending without objection.

At 1:18 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. Frank, Chair

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Noelle Collins, Clerk