The House Committee on Human Services

89th Legislature

April 1, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 27, 2025, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hull, at 8:12 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; and Swanson.

A quorum was present.

HB 1155

The chair laid out HB 1155 as pending business.

Representative Morales, Christina offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Noble moved that HB 1155, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Swanson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Slawson (1).

(Representative Slawson now present.)

HB 136

The chair laid out HB 136 as pending business.

Representative Manuel offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Swanson moved that HB 136, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2071

The chair laid out HB 2071 as pending business.

Representative Manuel moved that HB 2071, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 109

The chair laid out HB 109 as pending business.

Representative Manuel offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Aicha moved that HB 109, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2358

The chair laid out HB 2358 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Richardson moved that HB 2358, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2886

The chair laid out HB 2886 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Slawson moved that HB 2886, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 141

The chair laid out HB 141 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rose moved that HB 141, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (10).

Nays:                           Representative Dorazio (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1201

The chair laid out HB 1201 as pending business.

Representative Swanson moved that HB 1201, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Morales, Christina; Noble; Rose; Swanson (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Dorazio; Richardson; Schatzline; Slawson (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 694

The chair laid out HB 694 as pending business.

Representative Morales, Christina moved that HB 694, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HCR 78

The chair laid out HCR 78 as pending business.

Representative Dorazio moved that HCR 78, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2665

The chair laid out HB 2665.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2665.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2665.

HB 2665 was left pending without objection.

HB 2402

The chair laid out HB 2402.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 2402.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 2402.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2402 was left pending without objection.

At 9:47 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 12:40 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hull.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hull; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Rose; and Slawson.

HB 741

The chair laid out HB 741.

(Representative Manuel now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 741.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 741.

HB 741 was left pending without objection.

HB 2789

The chair laid out HB 2789.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 2789.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 2789.

HB 2789 was left pending without objection.

HB 3396

The chair laid out HB 3396.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3396.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 3396.

HB 3396 was left pending without objection.

HB 2542

The chair laid out HB 2542.

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 2542.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 2542.

HB 2542 was left pending without objection.

HB 3096

The chair laid out HB 3096.

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 3096.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 3096.

HB 3096 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Manuel in chair.)

HB 2070

The chair laid out HB 2070.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 2070.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 2070.

HB 2070 was left pending without objection.

HB 3595

The chair laid out HB 3595.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Barry to explain HB 3595.

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

The chair recognized Representative Barry to close on HB 3595.

(Representative Schatzline now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3595 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Rose in chair.)

HB 1199

The chair laid out HB 1199.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 1199.

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

(Representative Noble in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 1199.

HB 1199 was left pending without objection.

HB 3747

The chair laid out HB 3747.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 3747.

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

(Representative Hull in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 3747

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3747 was left pending without objection.

HB 4116

The chair laid out HB 4116.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Aicha to explain HB 4116.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Aicha to close on HB 4116.

HB 4116 was left pending without objection.

HB 4127

The chair laid out HB 4127.

(Representative Swanson now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Aicha to explain HB 4127.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Aicha to close on HB 4127.

HB 4127 was left pending without objection.

At 4:59 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. Hull, Chair

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Caitlin Brennan, Clerk