MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

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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, May 15, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair	None
Senator Royce West, Vice Chair
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Dawn Buckingham
Senator Peter Flores
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Beverly Powell
Senator Larry Taylor
Senator Kirk Watson

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:11 AM. The following business was transacted:

The chair laid out HB 2668 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Paxton, 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.

Senator Creighton moved that HB 2668 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:14 AM roll was called. A quorum was present.

The chair laid out HB 449 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, 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.

Senator Creighton moved that HB 449 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 4165 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Menéndez, 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.

Senator Creighton moved that HB 4165 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 739 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Menéndez, 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 laid out HB 809 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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.

Senator Creighton moved that HB 809 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3011 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Powell, 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.

Senator Creighton moved that HB 3011 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2718 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Senator Powell sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Creighton moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

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.

Senator Creighton moved that HB 2718 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 4182 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Senator Powell sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Creighton moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

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.

Senator Creighton moved that HB 4182 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3124 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Flores, 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.

Senator Creighton moved that HB 3124 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1749 and recognized Senator Taylor, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Senator Bettencourt sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Taylor to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Creighton 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.

Senator Creighton moved that HB 1749 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:43 AM Senator West assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 3652 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, 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.

Senator West moved that HB 3652 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:46 AM Senator Creighton resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 10:46 AM Senator Bettencourt moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair

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Abby Romero, Clerk