The House Committee on Higher Education

85th Legislature

April 5, 2017

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

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 31, 2017, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lozano, at 1:01 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 355

The chair laid out HB 355 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raney moved that HB 355, 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 Lozano; Raney; Alonzo; Alvarado; Button; Clardy; Howard; Morrison, Geanie W.; Turner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2194

The chair laid out HB 2194 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Alvarado moved that HB 2194, 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 Lozano; Raney; Alonzo; Alvarado; Button; Clardy; Howard; Morrison, Geanie W.; Turner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1913

The chair laid out HB 1913 as pending business.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 1913, 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; Alvarado; Button; Clardy; Howard; Morrison, Geanie W.; Turner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2994

The chair laid out HB 2994 as pending business.

Representative Clardy moved that HB 2994, 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; Alvarado; Button; Clardy; Howard; Morrison, Geanie W.; Turner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2223

The chair laid out HB 2223.

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 2223.

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

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 2223.

HB 2223 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Raney in chair.)

HB 2285

The chair laid out HB 2285.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 2285.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 2285.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2285 was left pending without objection.

HB 3260

The chair laid out HB 3260.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 3260.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 3260.

HB 3260 was left pending without objection.

HB 385

The chair laid out HB 385.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 385.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 385.

HB 385 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Morrison, Geanie W. in chair.)

HB 1737

The chair laid out HB 1737.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 1737.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 1737.

HB 1737 was left pending without objection.

HB 3267

The chair laid out HB 3267.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 3267.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 3267.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3267 was left pending without objection.

At 3:19 p.m., on the motion of Representative Morrison, Geanie W. 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