The House Committee on Higher Education

83rd Legislature

May 1, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 26, 2013, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch, at 8:21 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 215

The chair laid out SB 215, companion to HB 2507.

Representative Alonzo offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain SB 215.

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

(Representative Patrick, Diane now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on SB 215.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 215, 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; Howard; Raney (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Clardy; Darby; Murphy (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez, "Mando" (1).

HB 891

The chair laid out HB 891 as pending business.

Representative Alonzo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 891, as substituted, 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; Murphy; Raney (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez, "Mando" (1).

HB 1004

The chair laid out HB 1004 as pending business.

Representative Patrick, Diane moved that HB 1004, 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; Murphy; Raney (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez, "Mando" (1).

HB 1486

The chair laid out HB 1486 as pending business.

Representative Clardy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 1486, as substituted, 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; Murphy; Raney (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez, "Mando" (1).

HB 3792

The chair laid out HB 3792 as pending business.

Representative Alonzo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Alonzo moved that HB 3792, as substituted, 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; Murphy; Raney (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez, "Mando" (1).

SB 566

The chair laid out SB 566 as pending business.

Representative Clardy moved that SB 566, 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; Murphy; Raney (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Martinez, "Mando" (1).

HB 3498

The chair laid out HB 3498 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3498, 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; Alonzo; Clardy; Darby; Murphy (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Howard; Raney (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

(Representative Alonzo in chair.)

SB 1113

The chair laid out SB 1113.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain SB 1113.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on SB 1113.

SB 1113 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Branch in chair.)

(Representative Patrick, Diane now present.)

SB 31

The chair laid out SB 31.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain SB 31.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on SB 31.

SB 31 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Patrick, Diane in chair.)

SB 67

The chair laid out SB 67.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain SB 67.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on SB 67.

SB 67 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Branch in chair.)

HB 3349

The chair laid out HB 3349.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 3349.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 3349.

HB 3349 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 a.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