The House Committee on Higher Education

84th Legislature

April 22, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 2015, revised on April 16, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 21, 2015, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1191

The chair laid out SB 1191.

(Representative Clardy now present.)

Representative Crownover offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain SB 1191.

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on SB 1191.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Crownover moved that SB 1191, 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; Alonzo; Clardy; Crownover; Martinez, "Mando"; Morrison; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representative Raney (1).

HB 1807

The chair laid out HB 1807.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 1807.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 1807.

HB 1807 was left pending without objection.

HB 3670

The chair laid out HB 3670.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 3670.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 3670.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3670 was left pending without objection.

HB 2790

The chair laid out HB 2790.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2790.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2790.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2790 was left pending without objection.

HB 119

The chair laid out HB 119.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 119.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 119.

HB 119 was left pending without objection.

HB 3836

The chair laid out HB 3836.

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 3836.

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

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 3836.

HB 3836 was left pending without objection.

HB 3748

The chair laid out HB 3748.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 3748.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 3748.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3748 was left pending without objection.

At 9:51 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 3:47 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Howard; Alonzo; Crownover; Martinez, "Mando"; and Raney.

A quorum was present.

HB 61

The chair laid out HB 61 as pending business.

Representative Raney offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raney moved that HB 61, 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; Alonzo; Crownover; Martinez, "Mando"; Raney (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representatives Clardy; Morrison; Turner, Chris (3).

HB 753

(Representative Morrison now present.)

The chair laid out HB 753 as pending business.

Representative Martinez, "Mando" moved that HB 753, 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 Zerwas; Howard; Alonzo; Crownover; Martinez, "Mando"; Morrison; Raney (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representatives Clardy; Turner, Chris (2).

HB 916

(Representative Turner, Chris now present.)

The chair laid out HB 916 as pending business.

Representative Morrison moved that HB 916, 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 Zerwas; Howard; Alonzo; Crownover; Martinez, "Mando"; Morrison; Raney; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representative Clardy (1).

HB 3577

The chair laid out HB 3577 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3577, 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; Alonzo; Crownover; Martinez, "Mando"; Morrison; Raney; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representative Clardy (1).

HB 4173

The chair laid out HB 4173 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4173, 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 Zerwas; Howard; Alonzo; Crownover; Martinez, "Mando"; Morrison; Raney; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representative Clardy (1).

SB 596

The chair laid out SB 596, the companion to HB 1517.

Representative Crownover offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Crownover moved that SB 596, 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; Alonzo; Crownover; Martinez, "Mando"; Morrison; Raney; Turner, Chris (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representative Clardy (1).

HB 1574

The chair laid out HB 1574.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 1574.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 1574.

HB 1574 was left pending without objection.

HB 1384

The chair laid out HB 1384.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1384.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1384.

HB 1384 was left pending without objection.

HB 3467

The chair laid out HB 3467.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 3467.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 3467.

HB 3467 was left pending without objection.

HB 3384

The chair laid out HB 3384.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 3384.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 3384.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3384 was left pending without objection.

HB 935

The chair laid out HB 935.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 935.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 935.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 935 was left pending without objection.

HB 1611

The chair laid out HB 1611.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1611.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1611.

HB 1611 was left pending without objection.

HB 1612

The chair laid out HB 1612.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1612.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1612.

HB 1612 was left pending without objection.

HB 1613

The chair laid out HB 1613.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1613.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1613.

HB 1613 was left pending without objection.

HB 4046

The chair laid out HB 4046.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 4046.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 4046.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4046 was left pending without objection.

HB 2365

The chair laid out HB 2365.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 2365.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 2365.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2365 was left pending without objection.

HB 1173

The chair laid out HB 1173.

Representative Clardy offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 1173.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 1173.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1173 was left pending without objection.

HB 4079

The chair laid out HB 4079.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 4079.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 4079.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4079 was left pending without objection.

HB 926

The chair laid out HB 926.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 926.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 926.

HB 926 was left pending without objection.

HB 382

Representative Longoria was in attendance.

The chair laid out HB 382.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 382.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 382.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 382 was left pending without objection.

HB 3348

The chair laid out HB 3348.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 3348.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 3348.

HB 3348 was left pending without objection.

HB 2621

The chair laid out HB 2621.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 2621.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 2621.

HB 2621 was left pending without objection.

HB 2741

The chair laid out HB 2741.

The chair explained HB 2741.

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

The chair closed on HB 2741.

HB 2741 was left pending without objection.

HB 3844

The chair laid out HB 3844.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 3844.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 3844.

HB 3844 was left pending without objection.

HB 3367

The chair laid out HB 3367.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 3367.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 3367.

HB 3367 was left pending without objection.

At 7:33 p.m., on the motion of Representative Turner, Chris 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