The House Committee on Higher Education

83rd Legislature

May 14, 2013

During reading and referral of bills

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Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on May 14, 2013, and permission granted on May 14, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch, at 2:57 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1855

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Clardy moved that SB 1855, 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; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 31

The chair laid out SB 31 as pending business.

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

The chair moved that SB 31, 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; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 67

The chair laid out SB 67 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 67, 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; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 498

The chair laid out SB 498, companion to HB 774.

The chair moved that SB 498, 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; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 533

The chair laid out SB 533.

Representative Patrick, Diane moved that SB 533, 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; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 680

The chair laid out SB 680.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain SB 680.

Representative Howard moved that SB 680, 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; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 976

The chair laid out SB 976.

The chair, Representative Branch, explained SB 976.

The chair moved that SB 976, 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; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 1810

The chair laid out SB 1810, companion to HB 3792.

The chair, Representative Branch, explained SB 1810.

Representative Alonzo moved that SB 1810, 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; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 691

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Clardy moved that SB 691, 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; Howard; Murphy; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 1531

The chair laid out SB 1531, companion to HB 3519.

The chair, Representative Branch, explained SB 1531.

The chair moved that SB 1531, 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; Murphy; Raney (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Howard (1).

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

At 3:13 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