The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

89th Legislature

May 8, 2025

9:00 a.m.

E2.028

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 2, 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 Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Metcalf, at 9:08 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Metcalf; Flores; Cole; Kerwin; and Ward Johnson.

A quorum was present.

HCR 142

The chair laid out HCR 142.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HCR 142.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HCR 142.

HCR 142 was left pending without objection.

HB 4538

The chair laid out HB 4538.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 4538.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 4538.

HB 4538 was left pending without objection.

SCR 1

The chair laid out SCR 1.

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to explain SCR 1.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to close on SCR 1.

SCR 1 was left pending without objection.

(Representative DeAyala now present.)

(Representative Vasut now present.)

HCR 89

The chair laid out HCR 89.

The chair explained HCR 89 on behalf of Representative Hefner.

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

The chair closed on HCR 89 on behalf of Representative Hefner.

HCR 89 was left pending without objection.

SB 2139

The chair laid out SB 2139.

The chair recognized Representative Olcott to explain SB 2139.

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

The chair recognized Representative Olcott to close on SB 2139.

SB 2139 was left pending without objection.

At 9:27 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. Metcalf, Chair

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Lauren McCarthy, Clerk