The House Committee on Higher Education

84th Legislature

March 25, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 15, 2015, the House Committee on Higher Education authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Higher Education held on March 25, 2015. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2015, and permission granted on March 25, 2015, 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 Zerwas, at 8:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Howard; Clardy; Crownover; Morrison; Raney; and Turner, Chris.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)

The chair referred HB 1712 to the subcommittee on Post-Secondary Education and Workforce Readiness.

The chair referred HB 2402 to the subcommittee on Post-Secondary Education and Workforce Readiness.

The chair referred HB 3062 to the subcommittee on Post-Secondary Education and Workforce Readiness.

HB 100

The chair laid out HB 100 as pending business.

Representative Morrison offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Morrison moved that HB 100, 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 Zerwas; Howard; Clardy; Crownover; Martinez, "Mando"; Morrison; Raney; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representative Alonzo (1).

HB 699

The chair laid out HB 699 as pending business.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Howard moved that HB 699, 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 Zerwas; Howard; Clardy; Crownover; Martinez, "Mando"; Morrison; Raney; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representative Alonzo (1).

HB 1051

The chair laid out HB 1051 as pending business.

Representative Clardy offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 1051, 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 Zerwas; Howard; Clardy; Crownover; Martinez, "Mando"; Morrison; Raney; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representative Alonzo (1).

HB 1256

The chair laid out HB 1256 as pending business.

Representative Turner, Chris offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Turner, Chris moved that HB 1256, 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 Zerwas; Howard; Clardy; Crownover; Martinez, "Mando"; Morrison; Raney; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representative Alonzo (1).

HB 2848

The chair laid out HB 2848.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain HB 2848.

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

The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on HB 2848.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2848 was left pending without objection.

HB 1992

The chair laid out HB 1992.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1992.

(Representative Alonzo now present.)

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

The chair closed on HB 1992.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1992 was left pending without objection.

HB 2624

The chair laid out HB 2624.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 2624.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 2624.

HB 2624 was left pending without objection.

HB 1517

The chair laid out HB 1517.

Representative Morrison offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain HB 1517.

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

The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on HB 1517.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1517 was left pending without objection.

HB 2568

The chair laid out HB 2568.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 2568.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 2568.

HB 2568 was left pending without objection.

HB 671

The chair laid out HB 671.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 671.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 671.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 671 was left pending without objection.

HB 2921

The chair laid out HB 2921.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2921.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2921.

HB 2921 was left pending without objection.

HB 700

The chair laid out HB 700.

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 700.

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

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 700.

HB 700 was left pending without objection.

HB 2396

The chair laid out HB 2396.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2396.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2396.

HB 2396 was left pending without objection.

HB 3245

The chair laid out HB 3245.

The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain HB 3245.

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

The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on HB 3245.

HB 3245 was left pending without objection.

HB 2472

The chair laid out HB 2472.

The chair explained HB 2472.

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

The chair closed on HB 2472.

HB 2472 was left pending without objection.

HB 1054

The chair laid out HB 1054.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1054.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1054.

HB 1054 was left pending without objection.

HB 1583

The chair laid out HB 1583.

Representative Turner, Chris offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1583.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1583.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1583 was left pending without objection.

HB 1903

Representative Schubert was in attendance.

The chair laid out HB 1903.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 1903.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1903 was left pending without objection.

At 11:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjournment/recess, or during reading and referral of bills if permission is granted on the house floor.

The committee reconvened at 5:32 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Howard; Crownover; Morrison; Raney; and Turner, Chris.

A quorum was present.

HB 1903

The chair laid out HB 1903 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 1903.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1903 was left pending without objection.

HB 2483

The chair laid out HB 2483.

Representative Turner, Chris offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 2483.

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

The chair closed on HB 2483.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2483 was left pending without objection.

At 7:04 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. Zerwas, Chair

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Cameron Cocke, Clerk