The House Committee on Human Services

88th Legislature

March 21, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2023, and permission granted on March 21, 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 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 336

The chair laid out HB 336 as pending business.

Representative Noble moved that HB 336, 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; Campos; Hull; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Ramos; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 463

The chair laid out HB 463 as pending business.

Representative Noble moved that HB 463, 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; Campos; Hull; Klick; Noble; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           Representative Ramos (1).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Manuel (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 475

The chair laid out HB 475 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 475, 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; Campos; Hull; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Rose; Ramos (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 637

The chair laid out HB 637 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 637, 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; Campos; Hull; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Ramos; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 728

The chair laid out HB 728 as pending business.

Representative Klick offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Campos moved that HB 728, 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; Campos; Hull; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Ramos (8).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 729

The chair laid out HB 729 as pending business.

Representative Klick offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ramos moved that HB 729, 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; Campos; Hull; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Ramos (8).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 793

The chair laid out HB 793 as pending business.

Representative Hull offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hull moved that HB 793, 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; Campos; Hull; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           Representative Ramos (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 833

The chair laid out HB 833 as pending business.

Representative Rose moved that HB 833, 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; Campos; Hull; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Ramos; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1010

The chair laid out HB 1010 as pending business.

Representative Manuel offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hull moved that HB 1010, 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; Campos; Hull; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Ramos; Shaheen (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2359

The chair laid out HB 2359.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2359.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 2359.

HB 2359 was left pending without objection.

HB 1990

The chair laid out HB 1990.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 1990.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 1990.

HB 1990 was left pending without objection.

HB 1167

The chair laid out HB 1167.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 1167.

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 1167.

HB 1167 was left pending without objection.

HB 1287

The chair laid out HB 1287.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1287.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1287.

HB 1287 was left pending without objection.

HB 1141

The chair laid out HB 1141.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1141.

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

HB 1141 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 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 12:17 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1141

The chair laid out HB 1141 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 1141.

HB 1141 was left pending without objection.

HB 2229

The chair laid out HB 2229.

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 2229.

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

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 2229.

HB 2229 was left pending without objection.

HB 2572

The chair laid out HB 2572.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 2572.

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

(Representative Rose in chair.)

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

(Representative Frank in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to close on HB 2572.

HB 2572 was left pending without objection.

HB 2641

The chair laid out HB 2641.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 2641.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 2641.

HB 2641 was left pending without objection.

HB 1290

The chair laid out HB 1290.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 1290.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 1290.

HB 1290 was left pending without objection.

HB 2243

The chair laid out HB 2243.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 2243.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 2243.

HB 2243 was left pending without objection.

HB 2307

The chair laid out HB 2307.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 2307.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 2307.

HB 2307 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Rose in chair.)

HB 1517

The chair laid out HB 1517.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 1517.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 1517.

HB 1517 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Frank in chair.)

At 2:44 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