The House Committee on Higher Education

82nd Legislature

April 6, 2011

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E1.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2011,  revised on April 1, 2011, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch, at 4:48 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Branch; Alonzo; Brown; Howard, Donna; Johnson; Lewis; and Patrick, Diane.

 

A quorum was present.


 

HB 2036

 

The chair laid out HB 2036.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain HB 2036.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on HB 2036.

 

HB 2036 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1521

 

The chair laid out HB 1521.

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to explain HB 1521.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Otto to close on HB 1521.

 

HB 1521 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 587

 

The chair laid out HB 587.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to explain HB 587.

 

(Representative Castro now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Castro in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Branch in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Bonnen now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to close on HB 587.

 

HB 587 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1163

 

The chair laid out HB 1163.

 

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain HB 1163.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on HB 1163.

 

HB 1163 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1839

 

The chair laid out HB 1839.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 1839.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 1839.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1839 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 573

 

The chair laid out HB 573.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain HB 573.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on HB 573.

 

HB 573 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2339

 

The chair laid out HB 2339.

 

Representative Castro offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain HB 2339.

 

(Representative Castro in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on HB 2339.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2339 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2090

 

The chair laid out HB 2090.

 

The chair recognized Representative Marquez to explain HB 2090.

 

The chair recognized Representative Marquez to close on HB 2090.

 

HB 2090 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3577

 

The chair laid out HB 3577.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 3577.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 3577.

 

HB 3577 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3461

 

The chair laid out HB 3461.

 

The chair recognized Representative Margo to explain HB 3461.

 

(Representative Branch in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Brown in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Branch in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Margo to close on HB 3461.

 

HB 3461 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2910

 

The chair laid out HB 2910.

 

The chair, Representative Branch, explained HB 2910.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair, Representative Branch, closed on HB 2910.

 

HB 2910 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1339

 

The chair laid out HB 1339.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lyne to explain HB 1339.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Lyne to close on HB 1339.

 

HB 1339 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3591

 

The chair laid out HB 3591.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to explain HB 3591.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to close on HB 3591.

 

HB 3591 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB 2630

 

The chair laid out HB 2630.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair, Representative Branch, explained HB 2630.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair, Representative Branch, closed on HB 2630.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2630 was left pending without objection.

 

HJR 130

 

The chair laid out HJR 130.

 

The chair, Representative Branch, explained HJR 130.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair, Representative Branch, closed on HJR 130.

 

HJR 130 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2911

 

The chair laid out HB 2911.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair, Representative Branch, explained HB 2911.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair, Representative Branch, closed on HB 2911.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2911 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

At 9:07 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Branch, Chair

 

 

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Dustin Meador, Clerk