The House Committee on Higher Education

87th Legislature

April 1, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 2021, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murphy, at 8:06 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Ortega; Raney; Turner, Chris; and Turner, John.

A quorum was present.

HB 1259

The chair laid out HB 1259 as pending business.

Representative Turner, John moved that HB 1259, 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 Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Ortega; Raney; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Phil; Parker (2).

HB 199

The chair laid out HB 199 as pending business.

Representative Frullo moved that HB 199, 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 Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Ortega; Raney; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Phil; Parker (2).

HB 695

The chair laid out HB 695 as pending business.

Representative Muñoz, Jr. moved that HB 695, 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 Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Ortega; Raney; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Phil; Parker (2).

HB 2827

The chair laid out HB 2827.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 2827.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 2827.

HB 2827 was left pending without objection.

HB 2509

The chair laid out HB 2509.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2509.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2509.

HB 2509 was left pending without objection.

HB 2705

The chair laid out HB 2705.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 2705.

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 2705.

HB 2705 was left pending without objection.

HB 15

The chair laid out HB 15.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 15.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 15.

HB 15 was left pending without objection.

HJR 5

The chair laid out HJR 5.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HJR 5.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HJR 5.

HJR 5 was left pending without objection.

At 9:45 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:21 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murphy.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Murphy; Pacheco; Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Parker; and Raney.

A quorum was present.

HB 3348

The chair laid out HB 3348.

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to explain HB 3348.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to close on HB 3348.

HB 3348 was left pending without objection.

At 12:38 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. Murphy, Chair

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Brittney Baldovinos , Clerk