The House Committee on Higher Education
78th Legislature
May 22, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.022
Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on May 21,
2003, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a formal
meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative
Morrison, at 8:11 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Morrison; Brown, Fred; Giddings;
Goolsby; Nixon (5).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Jones, Jesse; Mercer; Smithee
(4).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Mercer now present.)
SB1007
The chair laid out SB1007.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
Representative Giddings offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measure.
(Representative Jones, Jesse now present.)
Representative Brown, Fred moved that SB1007, as amended, 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 Morrison; Brown, Fred;
Giddings; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Mercer;
Nixon (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Smithee (2).
SB1942
The chair laid out SB1942.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to explain the measure.
The chair recognized Representative Luna to close on the
measure.
Representative Goolsby moved that SB1942, 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 Morrison; Brown, Fred;
Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Mercer; Nixon (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Giddings; Smithee (3).
SB503
The chair laid out SB503.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to close on the
measure.
Representative Nixon moved that SB503, 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 Morrison; Brown, Fred;
Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Mercer; Nixon (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Giddings; Smithee (3).
SB1230
The chair laid out SB1230.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the
measure.
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The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to close on the
measure.
Representative Mercer moved that SB1230, 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 Morrison; Brown, Fred;
Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Mercer; Nixon (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Giddings; Smithee (3).
SB1367
The chair laid out SB1367.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to close on the
measure.
Representative Goolsby moved that SB1367, 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 Morrison; Brown, Fred;
Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Mercer; Nixon (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Giddings; Smithee (3).
SB1546
The chair laid out SB1546.
The chair recognized Representative Nixon to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Nixon to close on the
measure.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that SB1546, without
amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the
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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 Morrison; Brown, Fred;
Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Mercer; Nixon (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Giddings; Smithee (3).
SB26
The chair laid out SB26.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Jones, Jesse moved that SB26, 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 Morrison; Brown, Fred;
Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Mercer; Nixon (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Giddings; Smithee (3).
SB1521
The chair laid out SB1521.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair closed on the measure.
Representative Mercer moved that SB1521, 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 Morrison; Brown, Fred;
Giddings; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Mercer;
Nixon (7).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Smithee (2).
SB1652
The chair laid out SB1652.
The chair explained the measure.
The Chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair explained the measure.
Representative Brown, Fred offered committee amendment #1 to the
committee substitute.
Committee amendment #1was adopted without objection.
Representative Nixon offered committee amendment #2 to the
committee substitute.
Committee amendment #2 was adopted without objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Nixon moved that SB1652, 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 Morrison; Brown, Fred;
Giddings; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Mercer;
Nixon (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Chavez; Smithee (2).
At 8:54 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. Morrison, Chair
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Justin Unruh, Clerk