The House Committee on Human Services

89th Legislature

April 29, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 24, 2025, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hull, at 8:04 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hull; Manuel; Noble; Richardson; Rose; and Slawson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Morales, Christina now present.)

HB 4845

The chair laid out HB 4845.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 4845.

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

(Representative Schatzline now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 4845.

(Representative Dorazio now present.)

HB 4845 was left pending without objection.

HB 1403

The chair laid out HB 1403.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 1403.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 1403.

HB 1403 was left pending without objection.

HB 3902

The chair laid out HB 3902.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 3902.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 3902.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3902 was left pending without objection.

HB 5396

The chair laid out HB 5396.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 5396.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 5396.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5396 was left pending without objection.

HB 4615

The chair laid out HB 4615.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 4615.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 4615.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4615 was left pending without objection.

HB 4585

The chair laid out HB 4585.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 4585.

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

(Representative Manuel in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 4585.

HB 4585 was left pending without objection.

HB 2734

The chair laid out HB 2734.

The chair recognized Representative Holt to explain HB 2734.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holt to close on HB 2734.

HB 2734 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Rose in chair.)

HB 660

The chair laid out HB 660.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 660.

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 660.

HB 660 was left pending without objection.

At 9:46 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 9:21 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hull.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hull; Manuel; Dorazio; Noble; Richardson; and Slawson.

A quorum was present.

HB 4336

The chair laid out HB 4336.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 4336.

(Representative Davis, Aicha now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 4336.

HB 4336 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Morales, Christina now present.)

HB 4371

The chair laid out HB 4371.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HB 4371.

(Representative Manuel in chair.)

(Representative Schatzline now present.)

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

(Representative Hull in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HB 4371.

HB 4371 was left pending without objection.

SB 1589

The chair laid out SB 1589.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain SB 1589.

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on SB 1589.

SB 1589 was left pending without objection.

HB 3195

The chair laid out HB 3195.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra to explain HB 3195.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra to close on HB 3195.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3195 was left pending without objection.

HB 1825

The chair laid out HB 1825.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 1825.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 1825.

HB 1825 was left pending without objection.

HB 5223

The chair laid out HB 5223.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 5223.

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 5223.

HB 5223 was left pending without objection.

SB 2032

The chair laid out SB 2032, the companion to HB 4130.

The chair moved that SB 2032, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Schatzline; Slawson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dorazio; Rose; Swanson (3).

SB 2034

The chair laid out SB 2034, the companion to HB 4131.

The chair moved that SB 2034, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Schatzline; Slawson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dorazio; Rose; Swanson (3).

HB 4838

The chair laid out HB 4838 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4838, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Morales, Christina; Noble (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Richardson; Schatzline; Slawson (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dorazio; Rose; Swanson (3).

Representative Schatzline moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4838, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; Schatzline (7).

Nays:                           Representative Slawson (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dorazio; Rose; Swanson (3).

The committee stood at ease.

The committee was called back to order.

HB 863

The chair laid out HB 863.

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to explain HB 863.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to close on HB 863.

HB 863 was left pending without objection.

At 10:24 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