MINUTES
STANDING SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Monday, March 7, 2005
1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment
Betty King Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Standing Senate Subcommittee on
Higher Education was held on Monday, March 7, 2005, in the Betty
King Committee Hearing Room, 2E.20, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Royce West Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Kyle Janek Senator Tommy Williams
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:34 p.m. The
following business was transacted:
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SB 302, SB
303.
The chair laid out SB 30 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West moved that SB 30 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 254 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB 254 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 95 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB 95 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 392 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB 392 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:16 p.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 502 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator West to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 502 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:20 p.m. Senator West resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 32 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB 32 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 3:22 p.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 531 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator West to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 531 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:25 p.m. Senator West resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 34 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. The chair opened public
testimony; there being no witness cards, public testimony was
closed. Senator West moved that SB 34 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 276 and recognized Senator Janek, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Janek sent
up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Janek to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill
are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West moved that SB 276 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:35 p.m. Senator West moved that the committee stand
recessed until 15 minutes after recess of the Finance Committee;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:27 p.m. the committee reconvened. There being a quorum
present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearing held on February 21, 2005; without objection,
it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 32 be reported favorably to the
Full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 34 be reported favorably to the
Full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 254 be reported favorably to the
Full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Staples moved adoption of the committee substitute to SB
276; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples
moved that SB 276 do not pass but that CSSB 276 be reported back
to the Full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass
and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
At 4:31 p.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
Senator West sent up a committee substitute to SB 502. Senator
West moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB 502 do
not pass but that CSSB 502 be reported back to the Full
Committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator West sent up a committee substitute to SB 531. Senator
West moved adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB 531 do
not pass but that CSSB 531 be reported back to the Full
Committee with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
At 4:34 p.m. Senator West resumed the chair.
Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute to SB 30.
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 4:40 a.m. Senator West moved
that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Royce West, Chair
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Michelle Farley, Clerk