The House Committee on Higher Education

88th Legislature

May 15, 2023

10:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 10, 2023, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel, at 10:20 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kuempel; Paul; Burrows; González, Mary; Howard; and Raney.

A quorum was present.

SB 25

The chair laid out SB 25 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 25, 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 Kuempel; Paul; Burrows; González, Mary; Howard; Raney (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Burns; Clardy; Cole; Lalani (5).

(Representative Cole now present.)

SB 55

The chair laid out SB 55.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain SB 55.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on SB 55.

SB 55 was left pending without objection.

SB 200

The chair laid out SB 200.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain SB 200.

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

(Representative Bucy now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on SB 200.

SB 200 was left pending without objection.

SB 336

The chair laid out SB 336.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain SB 336.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on SB 336.

SB 336 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Burns now present.)

SB 427

The chair laid out SB 427.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain SB 427.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on SB 427.

SB 427 was left pending without objection.

SB 458

The chair laid out SB 458.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain SB 458.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on SB 458.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 458 was left pending without objection.

SB 1987

The chair laid out SB 1987.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain SB 1987.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on SB 1987.

SB 1987 was left pending without objection.

SB 999

The chair laid out SB 999.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain SB 999.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on SB 999.

SB 999 was left pending without objection.

SB 1565

The chair laid out SB 1565.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain SB 1565.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on SB 1565.

SB 1565 was left pending without objection.

SB 532

The chair laid out and explained SB 532.

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

The chair closed on SB 532.

SB 532 was left pending without objection.

At 11:11 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. Kuempel, Chair

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Brittney Madden, Clerk