The House Committee on Higher Education

87th Legislature

May 17, 2021

Upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

House Chamber, Desk #98

Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on May 17, 2021, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murphy, at 2:43 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; King, Phil; Parker; Raney; Turner, Chris; and Turner, John.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Ortega now present.)

SB 810

The chair laid out SB 810 as pending business.

Representative Cortez moved that SB 810, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; King, Phil; Ortega; Parker; Raney; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Frullo; Muñoz, Jr. (2).

SB 1888

The chair laid out SB 1888 as pending business.

Representative Turner, John moved that SB 1888, 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 Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; King, Phil; Ortega; Parker; Raney; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Frullo; Muñoz, Jr. (2).

SB 1780

The chair laid out SB 1780 as pending business.

Representative Ortega moved that SB 1780, 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 Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; King, Phil; Ortega; Parker; Raney; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Frullo; Muñoz, Jr. (2).

At 2:47 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. Murphy, Chair

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Brittney Baldovinos, Clerk