The House Committee on Higher Education

89th Legislature

May 6, 2025

8:00 a.m.

Continued on May 7, 2025

E2.036

CORRECTED MINUTES

On May 21, 2025, the House Committee on Higher Education authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Higher Education held on May 6, 2025. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 2025, revised on May 2, 2025 and May 5, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 5, 2025, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Wilson, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Wilson; Howard; Lambert; Shaheen; Shofner; VanDeaver; and Ward Johnson.

A quorum was present.

HB 4930

The chair laid out HB 4930.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz to explain HB 4930.

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

(Representative Perez, Vincent now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz to close on HB 4930.

HB 4930 was left pending without objection.

HB 2860

The chair laid out HB 2860.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2860.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2860.

HB 2860 was left pending without objection.

HB 4848

The chair laid out HB 4848.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HB 4848.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HB 4848.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4848 was left pending without objection.

HB 2476

The chair laid out HB 2476.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 2476.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 2476.

HB 2476 was left pending without objection.

SB 60

The chair laid out SB 60.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain SB 60.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on SB 60.

SB 60 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Davis, Aicha now present.)

SB 646

The chair laid out SB 646.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Aicha to explain SB 646.

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

(Representative Lalani now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Aicha to close on SB 646.

SB 646 was left pending without objection.

SB 37

The chair laid out SB 37.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain SB 37.

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

At 9:53 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 9:18 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Wilson.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Wilson; Howard; Perez, Vincent; Shaheen; Shofner; VanDeaver; and Ward Johnson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Lalani now present.)

(Representative Lambert now present.)

Testimony continued on SB 37.

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

(Representative Davis, Aicha now present.)

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

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred May 7, 2025.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on SB 37.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 37 was left pending without objection.

HB 4848

The chair laid out HB 4848 as pending business.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Howard moved that HB 4848, 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; Perez, Vincent; Shaheen; VanDeaver; Ward Johnson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lambert; Shofner; Tinderholt (3).

At 12:57 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