The House Committee on Higher Education

83rd Legislature

March 27, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 22, 2013, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch, at 8:13 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Branch; Patrick, Diane; Alonzo; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Martinez, "Mando"; Murphy; and Raney.

A quorum was present.

HB 257

The chair laid out HB 257 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Patrick, Diane moved that HB 257, as substituted, 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; Patrick, Diane; Alonzo; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Martinez, "Mando"; Murphy; Raney (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 407

The chair laid out HB 407 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 407, 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; Patrick, Diane; Alonzo; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Martinez, "Mando"; Murphy; Raney (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 690

The chair laid out HB 690 as pending business.

Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Darby moved that HB 690, as substituted, 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; Patrick, Diane; Alonzo; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Martinez, "Mando"; Murphy; Raney (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 870

The chair laid out HB 870 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 870, 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; Patrick, Diane; Alonzo; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Martinez, "Mando"; Murphy; Raney (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1752

The chair laid out HB 1752 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1752, as substituted, 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; Patrick, Diane; Alonzo; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Martinez, "Mando"; Murphy; Raney (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1061

The chair laid out HB 1061 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1061, 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; Patrick, Diane; Alonzo; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Martinez, "Mando"; Murphy; Raney (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HJR 79

The chair laid out HJR 79 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HJR 79, as substituted, 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; Patrick, Diane; Alonzo; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Martinez, "Mando"; Murphy; Raney (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2103

The chair laid out HB 2103.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain HB 2103.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on HB 2103.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2103 was left pending without objection.

HB 2468

The chair laid out HB 2468.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain HB 2468.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on HB 2468.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2468 was left pending without objection.

At 9:18 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjourn./recess or upon the reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 5:05 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Branch; Alonzo; Howard; Murphy; and Raney.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Darby now present.)

(Representative Patrick, Diane now present.)

HB 2238

The chair laid out HB 2238.

(Representative Clardy now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 2238.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 2238.

HB 2238 was left pending without objection.

HB 1610

The chair laid out HB 1610.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 1610.

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

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 1610.

HB 1610 was left pending without objection.

HB 1351

The chair laid out HB 1351.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to explain HB 1351.

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

The chair recognized Representative Nevárez to close on HB 1351.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1351 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Patrick, Diane in chair.)

HB 1844

The chair laid out HB 1844.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain HB 1844.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on HB 1844.

HB 1844 was left pending without objection.

HB 2753

The chair laid out HB 2753.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain HB 2753.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on HB 2753.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2753 was left pending without objection.

HB 1843

The chair laid out HB 1843.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain HB 1843.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on HB 1843.

HB 1843 was left pending without objection.

HB 25

The chair laid out HB 25.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain HB 25.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Branch continued to explain HB 25.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on HB 25.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 25 was left pending without objection.

At 8:15 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