MINUTES
SENATE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
7:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Higher Education was held on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, 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, Vice Chair Senator Robert Duncan Senator Royce West |
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Senator Kip Averitt
OTHER LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS PRESENT: Senator Mario Gallegos Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator Kirk Watson |
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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 814 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up the committee substitute for SB 814, and the chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.
SB 814 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1600 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.
A quorum was established at 7:07 a.m.
Senator Duncan sent up the committee substitute for SB 1600 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.
CSSB 1600 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew SB 814 by Senator Watson. Senator Duncan sent up the committee substitute for SB 814 and moved its adoption.
CSSB 814 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1764 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.
SB 1764 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 2267 and recognized the author, Senator Gallegos, to explain the bill.
SB 2267 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew CSSB 814 by Senator Watson. Senator Patrick moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute was adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator Duncan sent up committee amendment 1 for SB 814 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the amendment. Senator Duncan sent up committee amendment 2 for SB 814 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the amendment. Senator Duncan moved that the amendments be rolled into a new committee substitute and that the committee substitute be adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
The chair laid out SB 195 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
SB 195 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 198 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
SB 198 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 668 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up an amendment for SB 668 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the amendment. Senator Patrick 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.
CSSB 668 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1562 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
SB 1562 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1603 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.
SB 1603 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 172 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up the committee substitute for SB 172 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.
CSSB 172 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 326 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up the committee substitute for SB 326 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.
CSSB 326 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1559 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up the committee substitute for SB 1559 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.
CSSB 1559 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1561 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up the committee substitute for SB 1561 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.
CSSB 1561 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 1942 and recognized the author, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up the committee substitute for SB 1942 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. Senator Patrick moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute for SB 1942 was adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator Patrick sent up an amendment for SB 1942 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the amendment. Senator Patrick 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.
CSSB 1942 was left pending.
The chair laid out SB 114 and recognized Senator Patrick to explain the bill by Senator Ellis.
SB 114 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew SB 1560 by Senator Duncan. Senator Duncan sent up the committee substitute for SB 1560 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.
Senator Duncan moved that SB 1560 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation 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 1560 was reported favorably.
Senator Patrick moved that the minutes of the April 15, 2009, hearing be approved. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
At 8:16 a.m. Senator Patrick assumed the chair.
The chair laid out anew SB 9 by Senator Zaffirini. Senator Zaffirini sent up the committee substitute for SB 9 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 9 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation 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 9 was reported favorably.
At 8:31 a.m. Senator Zaffirini resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1412 and recognized Senator Duncan to explain the bill by Senator Williams. Senator Duncan sent up the committee substitute for SB 1412 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.
CSSB 1412 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew CSSB 172 by Senator Shapiro and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
CSSB 172 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew SB 195 by Senator Shapleigh and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
SB 195 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew SB 198 by Senator Shapleigh and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
SB 198 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew CSSB 326 by Senator Shapiro and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
CSSB 326 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew CSSB 668 by Senator Shapleigh and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
CSSB 668 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew CSSB 814 by Senator Watson and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
CSSB 814 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew SB 1764 by Senator Watson and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
SB 1764 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew SB 2267 by Senator Gallegos and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
SB 2267 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew SB 114 by Senator Ellis and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
SB 114 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew CSSB 1412 by Senator Williams and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
CSSB 1412 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew CSSB 1559 by Senator Shapiro and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
CSSB 1559 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew CSSB 1561 by Senator Shapiro and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
CSSB 1561 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew CSSB 1942 by Senator Shapiro and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.
CSSB 1942 was left pending.
The chair laid out anew SB 1562 by Senator Shapleigh and opened public testimony. There being no witnesses registered for, against, or on the bill, the chair closed public testimony.
The chair laid out anew CSSB 1600 by Senator Watson and opened public testimony. There being no witnesses registered for, against, or on the bill, the chair closed public testimony.
The chair laid out anew SB 2267 by Senator Gallegos and opened public testimony. There being no witnesses registered for, against, or on the bill, the chair closed public testimony.
The following bills were withdrawn at the request of the author: SB 1312, SB 1524.
The following bills were left pending: SB 145, SB 1443, SB 2007.
There being no further business, at 9:21 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 Cook, Clerk