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House Rules Committee advances two bills on ethics and postsecondary pay; one bill held for more review
Summary
In work sessions the House Committee on Rules voted to advance House Bill 2930 (conflict-of-interest clarification) and House Bill 2932 (postsecondary teaching exemption); House Bill 2923 was held for future consideration.
The House Committee on Rules advanced two bills during work sessions Wednesday and postponed consideration of a third.
Vice Chair Pham moved to send House Bill 2930 to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation. HB 2930 adds a person who resides with a public official or candidate to the conflict‑of‑interest laws. The committee recorded the roll call: Representative Alvarado — yes; Representative Elmer — excused; Representative Balderrama — yes; Vice Chair Raising — aye; Vice Chair Feagin — yes; Chair Bowman — aye. The motion passed.
The committee later moved House Bill 2932 to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation. HB 2932 creates an exemption to the statute that prohibits a public official from using their office to obtain a financial benefit, allowing a public official to accept compensation from a postsecondary institution for teaching one or more courses. Vice Chair Pham made the motion and the roll call recorded: Representative Elmer — excused; Representative Brown — yes; Representative Valderrama — yes; Vice Chair Drazen — aye; Vice Chair Veil — yes; Chair Bowman — aye. The motion passed.
Committee members said they would hold House Bill 2923 for a future meeting after several questions were raised; that bill was not moved at this session. The committee adjourned at 8:34 a.m.
Votes at a glance
- HB 2930 — Mover: Vice Chair Pham; Motion: move HB 2930 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; Outcome: passed; Recorded votes: Representative Alvarado (yes), Representative Elmer (excused), Representative Balderrama (yes), Vice Chair Raising (aye), Vice Chair Feagin (yes), Chair Bowman (aye).
- HB 2932 — Mover: Vice Chair Pham; Motion: move HB 2932 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; Outcome: passed; Recorded votes: Representative Elmer (excused), Representative Brown (yes), Representative Valderrama (yes), Vice Chair Drazen (aye), Vice Chair Veil (yes), Chair Bowman (aye).
House Bill 2923 was deferred for additional questions and potential scheduling at a future meeting.
