MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
9:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Higher Education was held on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Kel Seliger, Chair |
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None |
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Senator Royce West, Vice Chair |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Dawn Buckingham |
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Senator José Menéndez |
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Senator Larry Taylor |
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Senator Kirk Watson |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM.
The chair laid out SB 1119 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
At 9:04 AM a quorum was established.
Senator West moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on March 27, 2017; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator West moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that CSSB 1119 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 496 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.
Senator Buckingham sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Uresti to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that SB 496 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 810 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.
Senator Taylor sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. The chair moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that CSSB 810 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1467 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that SB 1467 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 837 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that SB 837 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1092 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Taylor assumed the chair.
Senator West assumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that SB 1092 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Seliger resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 12:01 PM Senator Seliger moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Kel Seliger, Chair
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Daniel Warner, Clerk