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MINUTES

STANDING SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Monday, April 16, 2007

7:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Standing Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education was held on Monday, April 16, 2007, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Judith Zaffirini

Senator Kip Averitt

Senator Dan Patrick

Senator Royce West

Senator Tommy Williams

None

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The chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. The following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 1919 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

SB 1919 was left pending.

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved that the minutes of the April 10, 2007, hearing be approved. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

The chair laid out SB 1749 and SJR 60 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bills.

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bills are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

SB 1749 and SJR 60 were left pending.

The chair laid out SB 114 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

Senator West moved that SB 114 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays, SB 114 was reported favorably.

Senator West moved that the bill be reported to the full committee for its recommendation that the Administrative Committee certify it for placement on the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

Senator West moved adoption of the committee substitute for SB 1749. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

Senator West moved that SB 1749 be reported to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 1749 was reported favorably.

Senator West moved that SJR 60 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays, SJR 60 was reported favorably.

The chair called up pending business SB 1045. Senator Averitt moved that SB 1045 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 3 ayes and 1 nay, SB 1045 was reported favorably.

The chair laid out SB 1150 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

SB 1150 was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 1138 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. The chair sent up a committee substitute for SB 1138 and recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

SB 1138 was left pending.

The chair opened public testimony for SB 1150. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

SB 1150 was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 1699 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. The chair sent up a committee substitute for SB 1699 and recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

SB 1699 was left pending.

The chair opened public testimony for SB 1138. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

SB 1138 was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 1242 and recognized the author, Senator Averitt, to explain the bill.

SB 1242 was left pending.

At 9:51 a.m. Senator Averitt assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1495 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute for SB 1495. The chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

SB 1495 was left pending.

At 10:14 a.m. Senator Zaffirini resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1803 and recognized Senator Averitt to explain the bill by Senator Uresti.

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

SB 1803 was left pending.

The chair laid out SB 1601 and recognized Senator Averitt to explain the bill by Senator West.

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

SB 1601 was left pending.

At 10:29 a.m. Senator Averitt moved that the committee stand recessed, subject to the call of the chair. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

Pursuant to the suspension of Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18, the Higher Education Subcommittee hearing reconvened on Monday, April 16, 2007, in the Senate Chamber at Senator Zaffirini's desk.

The chair called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m.. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Averitt moved adoption of the committee substitute for SB 1138. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

Senator Averitt moved that SB 1138 be reported to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 1138 was reported favorably.

Senator Williams moved that SB 1150 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, SB 1150 was reported favorably.

Senator Averitt moved that SB 1242 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays, SB 1242 was reported favorably.

Senator West moved adoption of the committee substitute for SB 1495. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

Senator West moved that SB 1495 be reported to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 3 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 1495 was reported favorably.

Senator West moved that SB 1601 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 3 ayes and 0 nays, SB 1601 was reported favorably.

Senator Averitt moved adoption of the committee substitute for SB 1699. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

Senator Averitt moved that SB 1699 be reported to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 3 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 1699 was reported favorably.

There being no further business, at 5:13 p.m. Senator West moved that the committee stand recessed, subject to the call of the chair. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

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Senator Judith Zaffirini, Chair

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Lauren Hendrix, Clerk