The House Committee on Higher Education

82nd Legislature

May 11, 2011

8:30 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 6, 2011, revised on May 6, 2011, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 10, 2011 to allow the committee to consider SB 794, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch, at 8:46 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1734

The chair laid out SB 1734.

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain SB 1734.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on SB 1734.

SB 1734 was left pending without objection.

SB 851

The chair laid out SB 851.

The chair, Representative Branch, explained SB 851.

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

The chair closed on SB 851.

SB 851 was left pending without objection.

SB 794

The chair laid out SB 794.

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to explain SB 794.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to close on SB 794.

SB 794 was left pending without objection.

SB 489

The chair laid out SB 489 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to explain SB 489.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to close on SB 489.

SB 489 was left pending without objection.

SB 36

The chair laid out SB 36.

The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain SB 36.

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

The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on SB 36.

SB 36 was left pending without objection.

SB 1564

The chair laid out SB 1564.

The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain SB 1564.

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

The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on SB 1564.

Representative Branch moved that SB 1564, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes: Representatives Branch; Castro; Howard, Donna; Johnson; Lewis; Patrick, Diane (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Bonnen; Brown (3).

SB 36

The chair laid out SB 36 as pending business.

Representative Branch moved that SB 36, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes: Representatives Branch; Castro; Howard, Donna; Johnson; Lewis; Patrick, Diane (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Bonnen; Brown (3).

SB 794

The chair laid out SB 794 as pending business.

Representative Branch moved that SB 794, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes: Representatives Branch; Castro; Howard, Donna; Johnson; Lewis; Patrick, Diane (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Bonnen; Brown (3).

SB 489

The chair laid out SB 489 as pending business.

Representative Branch moved that SB 489, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes: Representatives Branch; Castro; Howard, Donna; Johnson; Lewis; Patrick, Diane (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Bonnen; Brown (3).

SB 1734

The chair laid out SB 1734 as pending business.

Representative Branch moved that SB 1734, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes: Representatives Branch; Castro; Howard, Donna; Johnson; Lewis; Patrick, Diane (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Bonnen; Brown (3).

SB 851

The chair laid out SB 851 as pending business.

Representative Branch moved that SB 851, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes: Representatives Branch; Castro; Howard, Donna; Johnson; Lewis; Patrick, Diane (6).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Alonzo; Bonnen; Brown (3).

SB 1662

The chair laid out SB 1662, the companion to HB 3325, in lieu of the house bill.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain SB 1662.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on SB 1662.

SB 1662 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 a.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