MINUTES
STANDING SENATE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Monday, May 14, 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, May 14, 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, Chair Senator Dan Patrick Senator Royce West |
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Senator Kip Averitt Senator Tommy Williams |
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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 HB 2198 by Representative Flores and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Janek, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee amendment for HB 2198, and the chair recognized Senator Janek to explain the amendment.
Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
HB 2198 was left pending to await a quorum.
The chair laid out HB 1213 by Representative Pitts and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Carona, 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 1213 was left pending to await a quorum.
The chair laid out HB 1374 by Representative Swinford and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee substitute for HB 1374, and the chair recognized Senator Seliger to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the House 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 1374 was left pending to await a quorum.
The chair laid out HB 2639 by Representative Smithee and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee substitute for HB 2639, and the chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the House bill as filed.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved adoption of the committee substitute for HB 2639. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
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 HB 2639 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 HB 2639 was reported favorably.
Senator West moved adoption of the committee amendment for HB 2198. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator West moved that the vote by which the committee amendment for HB 2198 was adopted be reconsidered. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
Senator West moved adoption of the committee substitute for HB 1374. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator West moved that HB 1374 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 HB 1374 was reported favorably.
Senator Patrick moved that the minutes of the May 4, 2007, May 7, 2007, and May 9, 2007, hearings be approved. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
Senator Patrick moved adoption of the committee amendment for HB 2198. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator Patrick moved that HB 2198 as amended 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, HB 2198 as amended was reported favorably.
The chair laid out HB 120 by Representative Brown and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute for HB 120 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 House 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 Patrick moved that HB 120 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 HB 120 was reported favorably.
The chair laid out HB 2978 by Representative Morrison and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapiro, 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 2978 was left pending.
Senator West moved that the vote by which the committee substitute for HB 120 was reported be reconsidered. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator West moved that the vote by which the committee substitute for HB 120 was adopted be reconsidered. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
Senator West sent up an amendment for HB 120 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator West to explain the amendment. Senator West moved that the amendment be rolled into a new committee substitute and that the committee substitute be adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
Senator West moved that HB 120 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 HB 120 was reported favorably.
Senator Patrick moved that the vote by which the committee substitute for HB 1374 was reported be reconsidered. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator Patrick moved that the vote by which the committee substitute for HB 1374 was adopted be reconsidered. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator Patrick moved that the committee substitute for HB 1374 be adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
Senator Patrick moved that HB 1374 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 HB 1374 was reported favorably.
Senator West moved that the vote by which the committee substitute for HB 2639 was reported be reconsidered. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator West moved that the vote by which the committee substitute for HB 2639 was adopted be reconsidered. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator West moved that the committee substitute for HB 2639 be adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
Senator Patrick moved that HB 2639 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 HB 2639 was reported favorably.
The chair laid out SB 2048 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
The chair laid out SB 2047 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee substitute for SB 2047, and the chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.
At 7:38 a.m. Senator West assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 2049 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute for SB 2049, and the chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.
At 7:41 a.m. Senator Zaffirini resumed the chair.
Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on SB 2047, SB 2048, and SB 2049 are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
SB 2047, SB 2048, and SB 2049 were left pending.
Senator West assumed the chair at 7:57 a.m.
The chair laid out HB 2371 by Representative Morrison and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirni, 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 Zaffirini moved that HB 2371 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, HB 2371 was reported favorably.
Senator Zaffirini resumed the chair at 8:01 a.m.
The chair laid out HB 2834 by Representative Morrison and recognized Senator Patrick to explain the bill sponsored by Senator Ogden.
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 HB 2834 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, HB 2834 was reported favorably.
The chair laid out HB 317 by Representative Miller and HB 589 by Representative Aycock and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Fraser, to explain the bills.
Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on HB 317 and HB 589 are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
HB 317 and HB 589 were left pending.
SB 1029 was withdrawn at the request of the author.
There being no further business, at 8:06 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