The House Committee on Higher Education

84th Legislature

May 6, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 2015, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 8:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 42

The chair laid out SB 42, the companion to HB 1256.

Representative Turner, Chris moved that SB 42, 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; Crownover; Raney; Turner, Chris (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representatives Alonzo; Clardy; Martinez, "Mando"; Morrison (4).

SB 317

The chair laid out SB 317, the companion to HB 753.

Representative Howard moved that SB 317, 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; Crownover; Raney; Turner, Chris (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                       Representatives Alonzo; Clardy; Martinez, "Mando"; Morrison (4).

(Representative Morrison now present.)

SB 347

The chair laid out SB 347, the companion to HB 916.

Representative Morrison moved that SB 347, 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; Crownover; Morrison; Raney; Turner, Chris (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 685

The chair laid out SB 685.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain SB 685.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on SB 685.

SB 685 was left pending without objection.

SB 915

The chair laid out SB 915.

The chair explained SB 915.

(Representative Clardy now present.)

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

The chair closed on SB 915.

SB 915 was left pending without objection.

HB 3273

The chair laid out HB 3273.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 3273.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 3273.

HB 3273 was left pending without objection.

HB 3508

The chair laid out HB 3508.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 3508.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 3508.

HB 3508 was left pending without objection.

HB 3524

The chair laid out HB 3524.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3524.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3524.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3524 was left pending without objection.

SB 1189

The chair laid out SB 1189.

The chair explained SB 1189.

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

The chair closed on SB 1189.

SB 1189 was left pending without objection.

SB 686

The chair laid out SB 686.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain SB 686.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on SB 686.

SB 686 was left pending without objection.

At 9:19 a.m., on the motion of Representative Crownover 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