The House Committee on Higher Education

83rd Legislature

April 10, 2013

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

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2013, and permission granted on April 10, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch, at 2:15 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2448

The chair laid out HB 2448.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HB 2448.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on HB 2448.

HB 2448 was left pending without objection.

HB 1052

The chair laid out HB 1052.

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain HB 1052.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on HB 1052.

HB 1052 was left pending without objection.

HB 3899

The chair laid out HB 3899.

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to explain HB 3899.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lavender to close on HB 3899.

HB 3899 was left pending without objection.

HB 2474

The chair laid out HB 2474.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 2474.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 2474.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2474 was left pending without objection.

HB 830

The chair laid out HB 830.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 830.

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

(Representative Clardy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 830.

HB 830 was left pending without objection.

HB 1004

The chair laid out HB 1004.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 1004.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 1004.

HB 1004 was left pending without objection.

HB 3353

The chair laid out HB 3353.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3353.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 3353.

HB 3353 was left pending without objection.

HB 2555

The chair laid out HB 2555.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain HB 2555.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on HB 2555.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2555 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Patrick, Diane in chair.)

HB 2755

The chair laid out HB 2755.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain HB 2755.

(Representative Howard now present.)

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

(Representative Darby now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on HB 2755.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2755 was left pending without objection.

HB 2765

The chair laid out HB 2765.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain HB 2765.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on HB 2765.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2765 was left pending without objection.

At 6:15 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