The House Committee on Higher Education

86th Legislature

April 17, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E1.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 12, 2019, and permission granted on April 17, 2019 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 Turner, Chris, at 8:04 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Turner, Chris; Stucky; Frullo; Howard; Pacheco; Schaefer; and Wilson.

A quorum was present.

HB 4586

The chair laid out HB 4586.

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 4586.

(Representative Walle now present.)

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

(Representative Smithee now present.)

(Representative Button now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 4586.

HB 4586 was left pending without objection.

HB 1040

The chair laid out HB 1040.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 1040.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 1040.

HB 1040 was left pending without objection.

HB 3893

The chair laid out HB 3893.

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 3893.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 3893.

HB 3893 was left pending without objection.

HB 4175

The chair laid out HB 4175.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 4175.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 4175.

HB 4175 was left pending without objection.

HB 132

The chair laid out HB 132.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 132.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 132.

HB 132 was left pending without objection.

HB 3395

The chair laid out HB 3395.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 3395.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 3395.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3395 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or during reading and referral of bills, if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 5:39 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Chris.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

HB 1749

The chair laid out HB 1749 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Eric offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Eric moved that HB 1749, 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 Turner, Chris; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Walle (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Stucky; Button; Schaefer; Smithee; Wilson (5).

HB 2206

The chair laid out HB 2206 as pending business.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Howard moved that HB 2206, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Walle (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Button; Schaefer; Smithee; Wilson (4).

HB 2980

The chair laid out HB 2980 as pending business.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Smithee now present.)

Representative Howard moved that HB 2980, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Walle (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Smithee (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Button; Schaefer; Wilson (3).

HB 1933

The chair laid out HB 1933 as pending business.

Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Howard moved that HB 1933, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Smithee; Walle (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; Wilson (2).

HB 3655

The chair laid out HB 3655 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3655, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Smithee; Walle (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; Wilson (2).

HB 3382

The chair laid out HB 3382 as pending business.

Representative Pacheco offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Pacheco moved that HB 3382, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Pacheco; Smithee; Walle (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Howard; Johnson, Eric (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; Wilson (2).

HB 2843

The chair laid out HB 2843 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2843, 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 Turner, Chris; Button; Frullo; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Smithee; Walle (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Stucky; Howard (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; Wilson (2).

HB 1288

The chair laid out HB 1288 as pending business.

Representative Stucky moved that HB 1288, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Howard; Pacheco; Smithee; Walle (8).

Nays:                           Representative Johnson, Eric (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Schaefer; Wilson (2).

(Representative Wilson now present.)

HB 1943

The chair laid out HB 1943 as pending business.

Representative Howard moved that HB 1943, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Smithee; Walle; Wilson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schaefer (1).

HB 271

The chair laid out HB 271 as pending business.

Representative Walle offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Eric moved that HB 271, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Walle; Wilson (8).

Nays:                           Representative Smithee (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Button; Schaefer (2).

HB 4018

The chair laid out HB 4018 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4018, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Smithee; Walle; Wilson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schaefer (1).

SB 1378

The chair laid out SB 1378, the companion to House Bill 4039.

The chair moved that SB 1378, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Smithee; Walle; Wilson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schaefer (1).

SB 1324

The chair laid out SB 1324, the companion to House Bill 4010.

(Representative Schaefer now present.)

The chair moved that SB 1324, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Schaefer; Smithee; Walle; Wilson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1276

The chair laid out SB 1276, the companion to House Bill 2197.

The chair moved that SB 1276, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Schaefer; Smithee; Walle; Wilson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 828

The chair laid out SB 828, the companion to HB 1101.

SB 828 was left pending without objection.

HB 998

The chair laid out HB 998.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 998.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 998.

HB 998 was left pending without objection.

HB 3240

The chair laid out HB 3240.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 3240.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 3240.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3240 was left pending without objection.

HB 1118

The chair laid out HB 1118.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 1118.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 1118.

HB 1118 was left pending without objection.

HB 2887

The chair laid out HB 2887.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 2887.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 2887.

HB 2887 was left pending without objection.

HB 2557

The chair laid out HB 2557.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 2557.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 2557.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2557 was left pending without objection.

HB 3028

The chair laid out HB 3028.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 3028.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 3028.

HB 3028 was left pending without objection.

At 6:50 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. Turner, Chris, Chair

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Julie Young, Clerk