MINUTES

 

SENATE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Friday, May 22, 2009

8:00 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 Friday, May 22, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Judith Zaffirini, Chair Senator Dan Patrick, Vice Chair Senator Kip Averitt Senator Robert Duncan		Senator Royce West   OTHER LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS PRESENT: Senator Glenn Hegar Senator Florence Shapiro Senator John Whitmire

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

Senator Patrick moved that the minutes of the May 20, 2009, hearing be approved. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2425 by Representative Morrison and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Averitt, to explain the bill. Senator Averitt sent up the committee substitute for            HB 2425 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Averitt to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSHB 2425 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out HB 2347 by Representative Thibaut and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Whitmire, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up the committee substitute for        HB 2347. The chair recognized Senator Whitmire to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

HB 2347 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out HB 2013 by Representative Keffer and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

 

HB 2013 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out HB 3353 by Representative Naishtat and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.

 

HB 3353 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew HB 2013 by Representative Keffer and Senator Hegar 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.

 

HB 2013 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew CSHB 2425 by Representative Morrison and Senator Averitt 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.

 

CSHB 2425 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew HB 2347 by Representative Thibaut and Senator Whitmire 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.

 

HB 2347 was left pending.  

 

The chair laid out HB 1935 by Representative Villarreal and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Senator Duncan sent up committee amendment 1 for         HB 1935. The chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the amendment. Senator Duncan sent up committee amendment 2 for HB 1935. The chair recognized Senator Duncan to explain the amendment. 

 

HB 1935 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out HB 708 by Representative Rose and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapiro to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee amendment for HB 708. The chair recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the amendment.

 

HB 708 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out HB 2504 by Representative Kolkhorst and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.

 

The chair 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.

 

HB 2504 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out HB 3790 by Representative Morrison and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up the committee substitute for            HB 3790 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 was adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

Senator Duncan sent up a committee amendment for HB 3790 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator Duncan moved that the amendment be rolled into a committee substitute and that the committee substitute be adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

CSHB 3790 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out HB 4471 by Representative Kolkhorst and recognized Senator Duncan to explain the bill sponsored by Senator Nelson. Senator Duncan sent up the committee substitute for HB 4471 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.

 

CSHB 4471 was left pending.

 

At 8:35 a.m. Senator Patrick assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out anew HB 51 by Representative Branch and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up the committee substitute for       HB 51 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 HB 51 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 HB 51 was reported favorably. 

 

Having been present during the hearing, Senator Averitt requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on CSHB 51. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent, and his vote was included in the total vote count.

 

At 8:39 a.m. Senator Zaffirini resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out anew HB 58 by Representative Branch and Senator Averitt. Senator Duncan moved that HB 58 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays, HB 58 was reported favorably. 

 

Having been present during the hearing, Senator Averitt requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB 58. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent, and his vote was included in the total vote count.

 

The chair laid out anew HB 1325 by Representative Rios Ybarra and Senator Lucio. Senator Patrick moved that HB 1325 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays, HB 1325 was reported favorably. 

 

Having been present during the hearing, Senator Averitt requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB 1325. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent, and his vote was included in the total vote count.

 

The chair laid out anew HB 1935 by Representative Villarreal and Senator Duncan. Senator Duncan moved adoption of amendments 1 and 2. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator Duncan moved that the amendments be rolled into a committee substitute and the committee substitute be adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

Senator Duncan moved that HB 1935 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 HB 1935 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out anew HB 2347 by Representative Thibaut and Senator Whitmire. Senator Duncan sent up the committee substitute for HB 2347 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

CHSB 2347 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew HB 2013 by Representative Keffer and Senator Hegar. Senator Averitt moved that HB 2013 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays, HB 2013 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Averitt moved that HB 2013 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew HB 2504 by Representative Kolkhorst and Senator Shapiro. Senator Patrick moved that HB 2504 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays, HB 2504 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 2504 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew CSHB 3790 by Representative Morrison and 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.

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 3790 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 HB 3790 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out anew CSHB 4471 by Representative Kolkhorst and Senator Shapiro. Senator Averitt moved that HB 4471 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 HB 4471 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Averitt moved that CSHB 4471 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

There being no further business, at 8:57 a.m. Senator Averitt 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