The House Committee on Higher Education

83rd Legislature

April 3, 2013

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2013, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch, at 2:29 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3332

The chair laid out HB 3332.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain HB 3332.

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

(Representative Clardy now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on HB 3332.

HB 3332 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)

HB 1229

The chair laid out HB 1229.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain HB 1229.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on HB 1229.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1229 was left pending without objection.

HB 3047

The chair laid out HB 3047.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3047.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3047.

HB 3047 was left pending without objection.

HB 173

The chair laid out HB 173.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain HB 173.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on HB 173.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 173 was left pending without objection.

HB 2507

The chair laid out HB 2507.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 2507.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 2507.

HB 2507 was left pending without objection.

HB 1073

The chair laid out HB 1073.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 1073.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 1073.

HB 1073 was left pending without objection.

HB 3498

The chair laid out HB 3498.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Scott to explain HB 3498.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Scott to close on HB 3498.

HB 3498 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Murphy now present.)

HB 30

The chair laid out HB 30 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 30, 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; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alonzo; Martinez, "Mando" (2).

HB 31

The chair laid out HB 31 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 31, 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; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alonzo; Martinez, "Mando" (2).

HB 895

The chair laid out HB 895 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 895, 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; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Raney (6).

Nays:                           Representative Murphy (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alonzo; Martinez, "Mando" (2).

HB 1843

The chair laid out HB 1843 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1843, 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; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alonzo; Martinez, "Mando" (2).

HB 2103

The chair laid out HB 2103 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2103, 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; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alonzo; Martinez, "Mando" (2).

HB 2238

The chair laid out HB 2238 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2238, 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; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alonzo; Martinez, "Mando" (2).

HB 1844

The chair laid out HB 1844 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1844, 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; Clardy; Darby; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alonzo; Martinez, "Mando" (2).

HB 2099

The chair laid out HB 2099 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2099.

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

(Representative Patrick, Diane in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2099.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2099 was left pending without objection.

HB 2829

The chair laid out HB 2829.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2829.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2829.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2829 was left pending without objection.

HB 2760

The chair laid out HB 2760.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2760.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2760.

HB 2760 was left pending without objection.

At 6:48 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