The House Committee on Higher Education

85th Legislature

March 29, 2017

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 2017, and permission granted on March 29, 2017, 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 Lozano, at 12:49 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Lozano; Raney; Alonzo; Button; Clardy; Howard; Morrison, Geanie W.; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

HB 655

The chair laid out HB 655 as pending business.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 655, 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 Lozano; Raney; Alonzo; Button; Clardy; Howard; Morrison, Geanie W.; Turner (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Alvarado (1).

HB 1198

The chair laid out HB 1198 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1198, 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 Lozano; Raney; Alonzo; Button; Clardy; Howard; Morrison, Geanie W.; Turner (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Alvarado (1).

HB 1913

The chair laid out HB 1913.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1913.

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

(Representative Sheffield in attendance at the dais for this bill only.)

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1913.

HB 1913 was left pending without objection.

HB 2994

The chair laid out HB 2994.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 2994.

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

(Representative Alvarado now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 2994.

HB 2994 was left pending without objection.

HB 2194

The chair laid out HB 2194.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 2194.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 2194.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2194 was left pending without objection.

HB 378

The chair laid out HB 378.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 378.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 378.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 378 was left pending without objection.

HB 961

The chair laid out HB 961.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 961.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 961.

HB 961 was left pending without objection.

At 2:14 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. Lozano, Chair

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Grady Dahlberg, Clerk