The House Committee on Higher Education

89th Legislature

April 2, 2025

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

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Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on April 2, 2025, and permission granted on April 2, 2025, 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 Wilson, at 11:46 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Wilson; Howard; Davis, Aicha; Lambert; Perez, Vincent; Shofner; Tinderholt; VanDeaver; and Ward Johnson.

A quorum was present.

The chair made opening remarks.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

HB 718

The chair laid out HB 718 as pending business.

Representative Tinderholt moved that HB 718, 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 Wilson; Howard; Davis, Aicha; Lambert; Perez, Vincent; Shaheen; Shofner; Tinderholt; VanDeaver; Ward Johnson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lalani (1).

HB 1507

The chair laid out HB 1507 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shofner moved that HB 1507, 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 Wilson; Howard; Davis, Aicha; Lambert; Perez, Vincent; Shaheen; Shofner; Tinderholt; VanDeaver; Ward Johnson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lalani (1).

HB 3041

The chair laid out HB 3041 as pending business.

Representative Ward Johnson moved that HB 3041, 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 Wilson; Howard; Davis, Aicha; Lambert; Perez, Vincent; Shaheen; Shofner; Tinderholt; VanDeaver; Ward Johnson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lalani (1).

HB 3204

The chair laid out HB 3204 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Lalani now present.)

Representative Shaheen moved that HB 3204, 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 Wilson; Howard; Davis, Aicha; Lalani; Lambert; Perez, Vincent; Shaheen; Shofner; Tinderholt; VanDeaver; Ward Johnson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 11:51 a.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. Wilson, Chair

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Andrew Harkey, Clerk