The House Committee on Human Services

88th Legislature

April 11, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2023, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank, at 8:00 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Klick now present.)

HB 211

The chair laid out HB 211 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 211, 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; Manuel; Ramos (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Hull; Klick; Noble; Shaheen (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1238

The chair laid out HB 1238 as pending business.

Representative Hull offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hull moved that HB 1238, 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; Manuel; Noble; Ramos; Shaheen (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hull; Klick (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1357

The chair laid out HB 1357 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 1357, 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 1673

The chair laid out HB 1673 as pending business.

Representative Klick offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Klick moved that HB 1673, 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 2337

The chair laid out HB 2337 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 2337, 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; Klick; Manuel; Noble; Ramos; Shaheen (8).

Nays:                           Representative Hull (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2473

The chair laid out HB 2473 as pending business.

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 2473, 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 2557

The chair laid out HB 2557 as pending business.

Representative Manuel offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Manuel moved that HB 2557, 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 3199

The chair laid out HB 3199 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 3199, 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 3462

The chair laid out HB 3462 as pending business.

Representative Hull offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hull moved that HB 3462, 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).

(Representative Rose in chair.)

HB 1219

The chair laid out HB 1219.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1219.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1219.

HB 1219 was left pending without objection.

HB 2933

The chair laid out HB 2933.

The chair recognized Representative Dorazio to explain HB 2933.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dorazio to close on HB 2933.

HB 2933 was left pending without objection.

HB 3119

The chair laid out HB 3119.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3119.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3119.

HB 3119 was left pending without objection.

HB 3985

The chair laid out HB 3985.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 3985.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 3985.

HB 3985 was left pending without objection.

HB 4696

The chair laid out HB 4696.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 4696.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 4696.

HB 4696 was left pending without objection.

HB 4694

The chair laid out HB 4694.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 4694.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 4694.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4694 was left pending without objection.

HB 1289

The chair laid out HB 1289.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 1289.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 1289.

HB 1289 was left pending without objection.

HB 4170

The chair laid out HB 4170.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 4170.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 4170.

HB 4170 was left pending without objection.

HB 4220

The chair laid out HB 4220.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 4220.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4220 was left pending without objection.

At 9:51 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 12:57 p.m. and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Rose.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4220

The chair laid out HB 4220 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

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

(Representative Campos now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 4220.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4220 was left pending without objection.

HB 4627

The chair laid out HB 4627.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 4627.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 4627.

HB 4627 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Klick in chair.)

HB 4629

The chair laid out HB 4629.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 4629.

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

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 4629.

HB 4629 was left pending without objection.

HB 4075

The chair laid out HB 4075.

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 4075.

(Representative Hull now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 4075.

HB 4075 was left pending without objection.

HB 4233

The chair laid out HB 4233.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 4233.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 4233.

HB 4233 was left pending without objection.

HB 1667

The chair laid out HB 1667.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 1667.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 1667.

HB 1667 was left pending without objection.

HB 4132

The chair laid out HB 4132.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to explain HB 4132.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Caroline to close on HB 4132.

HB 4132 was left pending without objection.

HB 4351

The chair laid out HB 4351.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 4351.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 4351.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4351 was left pending without objection.

HB 3265

The chair laid out HB 3265.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 3265.

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 3265.

HB 3265 was left pending without objection.

At 2:50 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