MINUTES
STANDING SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Monday, April 23, 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 23, 2007, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Kip Averitt Senator Dan Patrick Senator Royce West Senator Tommy Williams |
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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 479 and recognized the author, Senator Janek, 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 479 was left pending.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Averitt moved that the minutes of the April 16, 2007, hearing be approved. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out SB 944 and recognized the author, Senator Janek, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute for SB 944 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Janek 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 944 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 577 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, 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 577 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1176 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, 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 1176 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 554 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, 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 554 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1572 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, 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 Patrick moved that SB 1572 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 1572 was reported favorably.
Having been present during the hearing, Senator West requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1572. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent, and his vote was included in the total vote count.
The chair laid out SB 1573 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, 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 1573 was left pending.
The chair laid out SCR 47 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, 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.
At 7:48 a.m. Senator West assumed the chair.
At 7:59 a.m. Senator Zaffirini resumed the chair.
Senator West moved that SCR 47 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, SCR 47 was reported favorably.
The chair laid out SB 1029 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee substitute for SB 1029 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair 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 1029 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 202 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute for SB 202 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Nelson 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 202 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 365 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, 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 365 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 101 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up committee amendment 1 for SB 101 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator Williams sent up committee amendment 2 for SB 101 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator Patrick moved that the amendments be rolled into the committee substitute and that the new committee substitute be adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
Senator Patrick moved that SB 101 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 1 nay, the committee substitute for SB 101 was reported favorably.
The chair laid out SB 1603 and recognized the author, Senator West, 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 1603 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 1603 was reported favorably.
Senator Williams sent up a committee substitute for SB 365 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
Senator West moved that SB 365 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 365 was reported favorably.
The chair laid out SB 1904 and recognized Senator Williams to explain the bill by Senator Van de Putte.
Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
SB 1904 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1802 and recognized Senator Williams to explain the bill by Senator Uresti. Senator Williams sent up a committee substitute for SB 1802. The chair recognized Senator Williams 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.
Senator Williams moved adoption of the committee substitute for SB 1802. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
Senator Williams moved that SB 1802 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 1802 was reported favorably.
There being no further business, at 9:43 a.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