The House Committee on Higher Education

81st Legislature

April 15, 2009

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2009, and revised on April 10, 2009, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch, at 2:20 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Branch; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; McCall (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Castro; Alonzo; Patrick; Rose (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Rose now present.)

 

HB 2424

 

The chair laid out HB2424.

 

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the measure.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 746

 

The chair laid out HB 746 as pending business.

 

(Representative Patrick now present.)

 

(Representative Castro now present.)

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 746, 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 Branch; Castro; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; Patrick; Rose (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; McCall  (2).

 

 

HB 2013

 

The chair laid out HB 2013 as pending business.

 

Representative Castro offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 2013, 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 Branch; Castro; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; Patrick; Rose (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; McCall  (2).

 

HB 2075

 

The chair laid out HB 2075 as pending business.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 2075, 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 Branch; Castro; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; Patrick; Rose (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; McCall  (2).

 

 

HB 2687

 

The chair laid out HB 2687 as pending business.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 2687, 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 Branch; Castro; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; Patrick; Rose (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; McCall  (2).

 

HB 3795

 

The chair laid out HB 3795 as pending business.

 

Representative Castro offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 3795, 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 Branch; Castro; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; Patrick; Rose (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; McCall  (2).

 

HB 101

 

The chair laid out HB 101 as pending business.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 101, as substituted, 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 Branch; Castro; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; Patrick; Rose (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; McCall  (2).

 

HB 1568

 

The chair laid out HB 1568 as pending business.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 1568, 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 Branch; Castro; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; Patrick; Rose (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; McCall  (2).

 

HB 1864

 

The chair laid out HB 1864 as pending business.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 1864, 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 Branch; Castro; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; Patrick; Rose (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; McCall  (2).

 

HB 4016

 

The chair laid out HB 4016 as pending business.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 4016, 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 Branch; Castro; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; Patrick; Rose (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; McCall  (2).

 

HB 4149

 

The chair laid out HB 4149 as pending business.

 

Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 4149, as substituted, 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 Branch; Castro; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; Patrick; Rose (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; McCall  (2).

 

HB 4244

 

The chair laid out HB 4244 as pending business.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 4244, as substituted, 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 Branch; Castro; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; Patrick; Rose (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; McCall  (2).

 

HB 65

 

The chair laid out HB 65 as pending business.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 65, 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 Branch; Castro; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; Patrick; Rose (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Alonzo; McCall  (2).

 

HB 2955, HB 898, HB 3837, HB 1808, HB 2637, HB 4222

 

The chair laid out HB 2955, HB 898, HB 3837, HB 1808, HB 2637, HB 4222.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2955.

 

(Representative McCall now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain HB 1808.

 

(Representative Alonzo now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain HB 3837.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 2637.

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain HB 4222.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on HB 4222.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 2637.

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on HB 1808.

 

The chair recognized Representative Patrick to close on HB 3837.

 

The bills were left pending without objection.

 

HB215, HB21, HB335

 

The chair laid out HB215, HB21, HB335.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the measure.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute to HB 215.

 

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain HB 335.

 

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

 

HB 21 and HB 335 were left pending without objection.

 

The committee substitute to HB 215 was withdrawn without objection.

HB 215 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 43

 

The chair laid out SB 43, the companion to HB 4065, in lieu of the house bill.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez Toureilles to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3968

 

The chair laid out HB 3968.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kleinschmidt to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2518

 

The chair laid out HB 2518.

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain the measure.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 95

 

The chair laid out HB 95.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hodge to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3353

 

The chair laid out HB 3353.

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4304

 

The chair laid out HB 4304.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Castro in chair.)

 

Representative Castro offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4501

 

The chair laid out HB 4501.

 

Representative Castro offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Branch in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4047

 

The chair laid out HB 4047.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:08 p.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. Branch, Chair

 

 

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Jonathan Mathers, Clerk