MINUTES

 

STANDING SENATE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Thursday, May 17, 2007

7:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

 

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Standing Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education was held on Thursday, May 17, 2007, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Judith Zaffirini, Chair Senator Kip Averitt Senator Dan Patrick Senator Royce West		Senator Tommy Williams

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out HB 544 by Representative Strama and recognized the Senate sponsor,   Senator Watson, to explain the bill. Senator Averitt sent up a committee substitute for HB 544, and the chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the House bill as filed. The proposed committee substitute was withdrawn.

 

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

HB 544 was left pending to await a quorum.

 

The chair laid out HB 3382 by Representative Naishtat and recognized Senator Watson to explain the bill sponsored by Senator Uresti. Senator Averitt sent up a committee substitute for HB 3382, and the chair recognized Senator Watson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the House bill as filed. The proposed committee substitute was withdrawn.

 

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Averitt moved that HB 3382 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being         4 ayes and 0 nays, HB 3382 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Averitt moved that HB 544 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 544 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that the minutes of the May 14, 2007, hearing be approved. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out HB 1493 by Representative Bonnen and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Janek, to explain the bill.

 

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

Senator West moved that HB 1493 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 1493 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3291 by Representative Otto and recognized the Senate sponsor,     Senator Averitt, to explain the bill.

 

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

Senator Averitt moved that HB 3291 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 3291 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3934 by Representative McClendon and recognized the Senate sponsor,     Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.

 

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 3934 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 3934 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2225 by Representative Giddings and recognized the Senate sponsor,     Senator West, to explain the bill.

 

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

The chair laid out HB 1330 by Representative Brown and recognized Senator Patrick to explain the bill sponsored by Senator Ogden.

 

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 1330 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 1330 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator West moved that HB 2225 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 2225 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2074 by Representative Kolkhorst and recognized Senator Patrick to explain the bill sponsored by Senator Ogden. Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute for HB 2074. The chair recognized Senator Patrick to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the House bill as filed. The proposed committee substitute was withdrawn.

 

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

Senator Averitt moved that HB 2074 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 3 ayes, 0 nays, and       1 present not voting, HB 2074 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2103 by Representative Kolkhorst and recognized Senator Patrick to explain the bill sponsored by Senator Ogden.

 

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 2103 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 2103 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2702 by Representative Truitt and recognized Senator Janek to explain the bill sponsored by Senator Shapiro.

 

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

HB 2702 was left pending temporarily.

 

Senator Averitt assumed the chair at 7:37 a.m.

 

The chair laid out HB 1775 by Representative Christian and recognized the Senate sponsor,     Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

 

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

HB 1775 was left pending temporarily.

 

Senator Zaffirini resumed the chair at 7:40 a.m.

 

The chair laid out SB 479 and recognized the author, Senator Janek, to explain the bill. Senator Averitt sent up a committee substitute to SB 479. The chair recognized Senator Janek to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed. The proposed committee substitute was withdrawn.

 

SB 479 was left pending temporarily.

 

Senator Averitt moved that HB 2702 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 2702 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Averitt assumed the chair at 7:43 a.m.

 

Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 1775 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 3934 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Zaffirini resumed the chair at 7:44 a.m.

 

The chair laid out HB 589 by Representative Aycock, sponsored by Senator Fraser.

 

Senator West moved that HB 589 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 589 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 317 by Representative Miller, sponsored by Senator Fraser.

 

Senator West moved that HB 317 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 3 ayes, 0 nays, and       1 present not voting, HB 317 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 1250 by Representative Howard, sponsored by Senator Patrick.

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 1250 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 1250 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2978 by Representative Morrison, sponsored by Senator Shapiro.

 

Senator West moved that HB 2978 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 2978 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3236 by Representative Cook, sponsored by Senator Hager.

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 3236 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 3236 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3449 by Representative Rose, sponsored by Senator Wentworth.

 

Senator Averitt moved that HB 3449 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 3449 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3851 by Representative Morrison, sponsored by Senator Shapiro.

 

Senator West moved that HB 3851 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 3851 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator West assumed the chair at 7:49 a.m.

 

The chair laid out SB 2049 by Senator Zaffirni.

 

Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 2049 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     SB 2049 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 1427 by Representative Alonso, sponsored by Senator Zaffirini.

 

Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 1427 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 1427 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3114 by Representative Swinford, sponsored by Senator Zaffirini.

 

Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 3114 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays,     HB 3114 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Zaffirini resumed the chair at 7:50 a.m.

 

The chair laid out HB 1213 by Representative Pitts, sponsored by Senator Carona.

 

Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

Senator Averitt moved that HB 1213 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 3 ayes and 1 nay,      HB 1213 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out SB 479 by Senator Janek.

 

Senator Patrick moved that SB 479 be reported favorably to the full committee for its recommendation to the Senate that it do pass and be printed. There being 3 ayes and 0 nays,     SB 479 was reported favorably. 

 

There being no further business, at 7:58 a.m. Senator West moved that the committee stand recessed, subject to the call of the chair.  The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

 

 

 

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Senator Judith Zaffirini, Chair

 

 

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Lauren Hendrix, Clerk