The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

89th Legislature

April 23, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2025, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Metcalf, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Metcalf; Flores; DeAyala; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer; Orr; Vasut; and Ward Johnson.

A quorum was present.

HB 4568

The chair laid out HB 4568.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 4568.

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

(Representative Vasut in chair.)

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

(Representative Metcalf in chair.)

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

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 4:55 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Metcalf.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Metcalf; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer; Orr; and Vasut.

A quorum was present.

Testimony continued on HB 4568.

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

(Representative Orr in chair.)

(Representative Ward Johnson now present.)

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

(Representative Metcalf in chair.)

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

(Representative Orr in chair.)

(Representative DeAyala now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 4568.

HB 4568 was left pending without objection.

HB 4543

(Representative Orr in chair.)

The chair laid out HB 4543.

The chair explained on HB 4543.

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

The chair closed on HB 4543.

HB 4543 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Metcalf in chair.)

HB 2703

The chair laid out HB 2703.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2703.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2703.

HB 2703 was left pending without objection.

HCR 113

The chair laid out HCR 113.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HCR 113.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HCR 113.

HCR 113 was left pending without objection.

HCR 126

The chair laid out HCR 126.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HCR 126.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HCR 126.

HCR 126 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Flores now present.)

HB 3728

The chair laid out HB 3728.

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 3728.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 3728.

HB 3728 was left pending without objection.

HB 5458

The chair laid out HB 5458.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained on HB 5458.

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

The chair closed on HB 5458.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5458 was left pending without objection.

At 6:58 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. Metcalf, Chair

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Lauren McCarthy, Clerk