MINUTES

 

STANDING SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Monday, April 30, 2007

8:00 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 30, 2007, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Dan Patrick Senator Royce West		Senator Kip Averitt Senator Tommy Williams

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out SB 1400 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill. A committee substitute was sent up for SB 1400, and the chair recognized Senator Lucio 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 1400 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 420 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute for SB 420. The chair recognized Senator Lucio 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 420 was left pending.

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Patrick moved that the minutes of the April 23, 2007, hearing be approved. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

The chair laid out HB 902 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Estes, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute for HB 902. The chair recognized Senator Estes 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.

 

HB 902 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out HB 125 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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.

 

HB 125 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out HB 1187 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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.

 

HB 1187 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1029 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.

 

SB 1029 was left pending.

 

At 8:31 a.m. Senator Patrick assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 741 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, 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.

 

HB 741 was left pending.

 

At 8:32 a.m. Senator Zaffirini resumed the chair.

 

No action was taken on the following bills: SB 1754, HB 2198.

 

 

 

 

There being no further business, at 8:32 a.m. Senator Patrick 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