The House Committee on Higher Education

87th Legislature

May 13, 2021

9:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 7, 2021, revised on May 12, 2021, and an announcement on

the House floor on May 12, 2021 to delay the convening time to 9:00 a.m., the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murphy, at 9:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Raney participating virtually, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.)

SB 1019

Representative Turner, John moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Turner, John moved that SB 1019, 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; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 1521

The chair laid out SB 1521.

Representative Ortega moved that SB 1521, 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; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 1531

The chair laid out SB 1531 as pending business.

Representative Pacheco moved that SB 1531, 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; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 1227

The chair laid out SB 1227.

Representative Frullo moved that SB 1227, 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; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 1094

The chair laid out SB 1094.

Representative Frullo offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Frullo moved that SB 1094, 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; Turner, Chris; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 1780

The chair laid out SB 1780.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain SB 1780.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on SB 1780.

SB 1780 was left pending without objection.

SB 1889

The chair laid out SB 1889.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain SB 1889.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on SB 1889.

SB 1889 was left pending without objection.

SB 1888

The chair laid out SB 1888.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain SB 1888.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on SB 1888.

SB 1888 was left pending without objection.

SB 810

The chair laid out SB 810.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain SB 810.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on SB 810.

SB 810 was left pending without objection.

At 9:45 a.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