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The committee substitute was withdrawn without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