The House Committee on Higher Education

84th Legislature

April 29, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

CORRECTED MINUTES

On May 5, 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 April 29, 2015. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 24, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 28, 2015, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 8:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Crownover now present.)

HB 451

The chair laid out HB 451 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 451, 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 Zerwas; Howard; Alonzo; Crownover; Morrison; Raney; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 1000

The chair laid out HB 1000 as pending business.

Representative Morrison offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Morrison moved that HB 1000, 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; Morrison; Raney; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 4046

The chair laid out HB 4046 as pending business.

Representative Raney offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raney moved that HB 4046, 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; Morrison; Raney; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 2755, HJR 115

The chair laid out HB 2755 and HJR 115.

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 2755.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HJR 115.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HB 2755.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HJR 115.

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

(Representative Howard in chair.)

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

(Representative Zerwas in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on HB 2755.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on HJR 115.

The committee substitute to HB 2755 was withdrawn without objection.

The committee substitute to HJR 115 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2755 and HJR 115 were left pending without objection.

SB 308

The chair laid out SB 308.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain SB 308.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on SB 308.

SB 308 was left pending without objection.

HB 2231, HB 2361

The chair laid out HB 2231 and HB 2361.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 2231.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 2361.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 2231.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 2361.

HB 2231 and HB 2361 were left pending without objection.

At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 2:28 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 451

Representative Alonzo moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 451 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 451, 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; Morrison; Raney; Turner, Chris (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

HB 1103

The chair laid out HB 1103.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 1103.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 1103.

HB 1103 was left pending without objection.

HB 3733

The chair laid out HB 3733.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 3733.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 3733.

HB 3733 was left pending without objection.

HB 1502

The chair laid out HB 1502.

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 1502.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 1502.

HB 1502 was left pending without objection.

SB 495

The chair laid out SB 495.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to explain SB 495.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Doug to close on SB 495.

SB 495 was left pending without objection.

HB 3521

The chair laid out HB 3521.

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to explain HB 3521.

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

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to close on HB 3521.

HB 3521 was left pending without objection.

HB 2138

The chair laid out HB 2138.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 2138.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 2138.

HB 2138 was left pending without objection.

SB 18

The chair laid out SB 18.

The chair explained SB 18.

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

The chair closed on SB 18.

SB 18 was left pending without objection.

At 4:32 p.m., on the motion of Representative Alonzo 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