The House Committee on Human Services

88th Legislature

March 28, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2023, revised 2 times on March 24, 2023, 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; Campos; Noble; and Shaheen.

A quorum was present.

HB 940

The chair laid out HB 940.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 940.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 940.

(Representative Manuel now present.)

HB 940 was left pending without objection.

HB 1879

The chair laid out HB 1879.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 1879.

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

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 1879.

HB 1879 was left pending without objection.

HB 1571

The chair laid out HB 1571.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1571.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1571.

HB 1571 was left pending without objection.

HCR 37

The chair laid out HCR 37.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HCR 37.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HCR 37.

HCR 37 was left pending without objection.

HB 1238

The chair laid out HB 1238.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 1238.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 1238.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1238 was left pending without objection.

At 9:46 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 12:15 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2802

The chair laid out HB 2802.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 2802.

(Representative Campos now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 2802.

HB 2802 was left pending without objection.

HB 4065

The chair laid out HB 4065.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 4065.

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

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 4065.

HB 4065 was left pending without objection.

HB 1008

The chair laid out HB 1008 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 1008, 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; Manuel; Noble; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           Representative Klick (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ramos (1).

HB 1009

The chair laid out HB 1009 as pending business.

Representative Manuel offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Manuel moved that HB 1009, 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:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ramos (1).

HB 1167

The chair laid out HB 1167 as pending business.

Representative Noble moved that HB 1167, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Frank; Rose; Campos; Hull; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ramos (1).

HB 1290

The chair laid out HB 1290 as pending business.

Representative Klick moved that HB 1290, 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; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ramos (1).

HB 1517

The chair laid out HB 1517 as pending business.

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rose moved that HB 1517, 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:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ramos (1).

HB 1990

The chair laid out HB 1990 as pending business.

Representative Hull moved that HB 1990, 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 (7).

Nays:                           Representative Shaheen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ramos (1).

HB 2229

The chair laid out HB 2229 as pending business.

Representative Campos offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Campos moved that HB 2229, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Frank; Rose; Campos; Hull; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ramos (1).

HB 2243

The chair laid out HB 2243 as pending business.

Representative Klick moved that HB 2243, 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; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Ramos (1).

HB 2473

The chair laid out HB 2473.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 2473.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 2473.

HB 2473 was left pending without objection.

HB 2983

The chair laid out HB 2983.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2983.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2983.

HB 2983 was left pending without objection.

HB 3584

The chair laid out HB 3584.

The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson to explain HB 3584.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leo-Wilson to close on HB 3584.

HB 3584 was left pending without objection.

HB 1085

The chair laid out HB 1085 as pending business.

Representative Noble offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Noble moved that HB 1085, 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; Campos; Hull; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Rose; Ramos (2).

HB 3189

The chair laid out HB 3189.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain HB 3189.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on HB 3189.

HB 3189 was left pending without objection.

HB 2439

The chair laid out HB 2439.

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to explain HB 2439.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thimesch to close on HB 2439.

HB 2439 was left pending without objection.

At 3:20 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