The House Committee on Higher Education

82nd Legislature

April 25, 2012

9:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2012, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a  joint public hearing with the House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch, at 9:10 a.m.

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

The Chair laid out the following Interim Study Charge:

Examine the impact of research at state universities on the state economy.  Identify ways to increase the partnership opportunities between private business and research institutions to enhance the commercialization of newly discovered technology.

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

(Representative Johnson now present.)

A quorum was now present.

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

(Representative Raney now present.)

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

At 12:55 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