The House Committee on Higher Education

88th Legislature

March 30, 2023

Upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2023, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on August 22, 2023, and permission granted on March 30, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel, at 10:22 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kuempel; Paul; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Clardy; Cole; González, Mary; Howard; Lalani; and Raney.

A quorum was present.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 68.

The chair moved that HB 68, with amendment(s), 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 Kuempel; Paul; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Clardy; Cole; González, Mary; Howard; Lalani; Raney (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair referred HB 306 to a subcommittee to be named later by the chair.

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

The chair recognized Senator Birdwell to explain HB 104.

The chair recognized Senator Birdwell to close on HB 104.

HB 104

Representative Paul moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Kuempel; Paul; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Clardy; Cole; González, Mary; Howard; Lalani; Raney (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1142

The chair laid out HB 1142 as pending business.