The House Committee on Higher Education

83rd Legislature

April 23, 2013

Upon final adjourn./recess

House Chamber, Desk # 94

Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on April 23, 2013, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch, at 4:34 p.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 1409

The chair laid out HB 1409 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raney moved that HB 1409, 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 2549

The chair laid out HB 2549 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2549, 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 2550

The chair laid out HB 2550 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2550, 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).

SB 120

The chair laid out SB 120, companion to HB 257 by Rep. Gonzalez, Naomi.

Representative Clardy moved that SB 120, 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).

SB 146

The chair laid out SB 146, companion to HB 895 by Rep. Kolkhorst.

The chair moved that SB 146, 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; Martinez, "Mando"; Raney (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Alonzo; Murphy (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 974

The chair laid out SB 974, HB 2238 by Isaac.

Representative Alonzo moved that SB 974, 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 2829

The chair laid out HB 2829 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2829, 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 2555

The chair laid out HB 2555 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 2555, 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 82

The chair laid out HB 82 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Alonzo moved that HB 82, 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).

At 4:44 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