The House Committee on Human Services

89th Legislature

March 18, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 2025, and permission granted on March 18, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hull, at 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 645

The chair laid out HB 645.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 645.

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

(Representative Rose now present.)

(Representative Davis, Aicha now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 645.

HB 645 was left pending without objection.

HB 1536

The chair laid out HB 1536.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 1536.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 1536.

HB 1536 was left pending without objection.              

HB 451

The chair laid out HB 451.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 451.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 451.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 451 was left pending without objection.

At 9:52 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 12:01 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hull.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1041

The chair laid out HB 1041.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1041.

(Representative Manuel now present.)

(Representative Dorazio now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1041.

HB 1041 was left pending without objection.

HCR 12

The chair laid out HCR 12.

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain HCR 12.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to close on HCR 12.

HCR 12 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Manuel in chair.)

HB 1151

The chair laid out HB 1151.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 1151.

(Representative Schatzline now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 1151.

HB 1151 was left pending without objection.

HB 1155

The chair laid out HB 1155.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 1155.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 1155.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1155 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hull in chair.)

At 1:11 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