The House Committee on Higher Education

87th Legislature

April 8, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 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; Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Ortega; Parker; Raney; Turner, Chris; and Turner, John.

A quorum was present.

HB 2509

The chair laid out HB 2509 as pending business.

Representative Parker moved that HB 2509, 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; Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Ortega; Parker; Raney; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

(Representative Cortez now present.)

HB 2705

The chair laid out HB 2705 as pending business.

Representative Parker moved that HB 2705, 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; Parker; Raney; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Phil (1).

HB 2827

The chair laid out HB 2827 as pending business.

Representative Raney moved that HB 2827, 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 Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Ortega; Parker; Raney; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Phil (1).

HB 3348

The chair laid out HB 3348 as pending business.

Representative Frullo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Frullo moved that HB 3348, 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 Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Ortega; Parker; Raney; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Phil (1).

HB 2645

The chair laid out HB 2645.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 2645.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 2645.

HB 2645 was left pending without objection.

HB 2030

The chair laid out HB 2030.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 2030.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 2030.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2030 was left pending without objection.

HB 3175

The chair laid out HB 3175.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain HB 3175.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on HB 3175.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3175 was left pending without objection.

HB 3186

The chair laid out HB 3186.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 3186.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 3186.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3186 was left pending without objection.

HB 2766

The chair laid out HB 2766.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 2766.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 2766.

HB 2766 was left pending without objection.

HB 4383

The vice-chair laid out HB 4383.

The vice-chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 4383.

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

The vice-chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 4383.

HB 4383 was left pending without objection.

At 9:52 a.m., on the motion of Representative Pacheco 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