The House Committee on Higher Education

83rd Legislature

May 15, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 10, 2013, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch, at 8:19 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 27

The chair laid out SB 27.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain SB 27.

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

(Representative Alonzo now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on SB 27.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 27 was left pending without objection.

SB 496

The chair laid out SB 496.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain SB 496.

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

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on SB 496.

SB 496 was left pending without objection.

SB 52

The chair laid out SB 52.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain SB 52.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on SB 52.

SB 52 was left pending without objection.

SB 414

The chair laid out SB 414.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain SB 414.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on SB 414.

SB 414 was left pending without objection.

SB 1210

The chair laid out SB 1210.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain SB 1210.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on SB 1210.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1210 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 6:46 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 301

The chair laid out SB 301.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain SB 301.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on SB 301.

SB 301 was left pending without objection.

SB 1525

The chair laid out SB 1525.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain SB 1525.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on SB 1525.

SB 1525 was left pending without objection.

SB 1590

The chair laid out SB 1590.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain SB 1590.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on SB 1590.

SB 1590 was left pending without objection.

SB 667

The chair laid out SB 667.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain SB 667.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on SB 667.

SB 667 was left pending without objection.

SB 1741

The chair laid out SB 1741.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain SB 1741.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on SB 1741.

SB 1741 was left pending without objection.

SB 1210

The chair laid out SB 1210 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Branch moved that SB 1210, 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; Clardy; Howard; Murphy; Raney (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alonzo; Darby; Martinez, "Mando" (3).

SB 1525

The chair laid out SB 1525 as pending business.

Representative Patrick, Diane moved that SB 1525, 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; Howard; Murphy; Raney (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alonzo; Darby; Martinez, "Mando" (3).

At 7:32 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